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Villa Maria Private Bin Pinot Noir 2016 Wine Review

Villa Maria Private Bin Pinot Noir 2016

Villa Maria Private Bin Pinot Noir 2016

Marlborough, New Zealand

Community Score:89/100

Community Reviews: 5

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Price: $19.95

Drink: 2016-2020

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 13.5%

Sweetness: Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Villa Maria

Agent: Philippe Dandurand Wines Ltd.

Natalie's Score: 90/100

A supple, silky smooth New Zealand Pinot Noir featuring aromas of ripe berry fruit and spice. Medium-bodied with plush tannins. Racy acidity for roast chicken or turkey.

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This Villa Maria Private Bin Pinot Noir 2016 was reviewed on September 3, 2017 by Natalie MacLean

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Pricing & Stock Information

  • BCLDB
  • 254508
  • $18.28 
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Reviews and Ratings

Andrea Shapiro rated this wine as 91/100 with the following review:

Pale ruby colour with red berries, strawberry and herbs. Generous wet leaf and forest floor underbrush notes. Tart cherry, cranberry, forest floor and mushroom flavours co-operate with the grippy fungi elements are found. Light bodied and elegant. Grippy and chewy with some vegetal notes. Serve lightly chilled for a perfect summer sipper. Pair with shrimp and scallop cevice, grilled rainbow trout and herb crusted mushroom chicken.
Melanie Lloyd - Certified Sommelier rated this wine as 91/100 with the following review:

This fruit-forward wine has aromas of ripe strawberries, cherries, and violet. It also has hints of vanilla, herbs, and smoke and has a gamey quality.

There are tart red berries on the palate, with silky tannins and a slight bitter finish.

Tasted September 2017
Cherie Cole rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

This is a very pretty wine with cherry and raspberry flavours followed by earthy and smokey notes. Soft, approachable and ready to drink. Pair with grilled salmon. Tasted September 2017 with winemaker Simon Fell.
Sylvain Segard rated this wine as 86/100 with the following review:

Medium ruby colour. Cherry aroma with a pleasant touch of black pepper, violets, and dry herbs. A fruit-forward Pinot Noir with soft tannins. A balanced wine with little complexity. Score 86. (S.Segard, reviewed Sept. 25, 2017)

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