Akitu, A1 Pinot Noir, Central Otago 2016
Standard - 75cl
Case of 6
£45.83 IB
per bottleStock location: United Kingdom
In Stock
£275.00 In Bond
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- Vintage2016
- ColourRed
- ProducerAkitu
- CountryNew Zealand
- RegionCentral Otago
- Bottle SizeStandard - 75cl
- ABV14.5
- LWIN13728522016
- Avg. Critic Score3.8★★★★★★★★★★
Wine Critic Reviews
Wine AdvocateJoe Czerwinski
The 2016 Pinot Noir A1 was vinified as 40% whole bunches, and there's a definite herbal-stemmy-tea-like note associated with that, but it's attractive and well balanced by ripe black cherry fruit. It's full-bodied, with supple tannins, and the 25% new French oak isn't obvious, being already well integrated into the rest of the wine. Dried spices and fine-grained tannins fan out across the long finish.
- Drinking Window: 2018 - 2025
- Reviewer Name: Joe Czerwinski
- Review Date: February 2018
VinousNeal Martin
The 2016 Akitu A1, from the sub-region of Cromwell, offers simple tertiary red berry fruit. The palate is medium-bodied, displaying grainy tannin and dark berry fruit laced with brown spices and cola, and the gentle, soft finish is classically inspired.
- Drinking Window: 2018 - 2022
- Reviewer Name: Neal Martin
- Review Date: November 2018