Elephant Hill, Central Ottago, New Zealand

Wine: Elephant Hill

Producer: Elephant Hill

Region: Central Otago

Country: New Zealand

Colour: Red

Year: 2011

Grape: Pinot Noir

Supplier: Wine Warehouse                                                                  

Restaurant: A

Price (VND): B

A<500K B<1M  C<1.5M D>1.5M

Points: 88

Pairs well with: Roast pork

Notes:

Lovely nose of red and black cherries, with touches of spices and cedar.

On the palate it is smooth and delicate with medium length, lots of cherries and a pleasure to drink.

Pair with roast pork

Jane Hunter Pinot Noir, New Zealand

Wine: Jane Hunter

Producer: Hunter’s

Region: Marlborough

Country: New Zealand

Colour: Red

Year: 2011

Grape: Pinot Noir

Supplier: Finewines                                                                                 

Restaurant: A

Price (VND): 650.000 VND

Points: 72/100

Pairs well with: Good match with grilled salmon, roasted duck and mushrooms.

Notes:

Dark brownish in colour, with a deep nose of rip red cherries and leather.

On the palate this wine delivers a smooth and silky combination of red fruits, cherries and leather, with medium length, and perhaps a too alcoholic finish.

Good match with grilled salmon, roasted duck and mushrooms.

Calssique 2010 Pinot Noir, South Africa

Wine: Calssique 2010 Pinot Noir

Producer: Glen Carlou

Region: Pearl Valley

Country: South Africa

Colour: Red

Year: 2010

Grape: Pinot Noir

Supplier: A

Restaurant: Wine  Embassy                                                                  

Price (VND): A

Points: 82/100

Pairs well with: Beef carpaccio, grilled tuna and light meats pair ideally with this wine

Notes:

This wine brings a lovely nose of fresh strawberries and dark cherries.

The palate was great and intense, bringing spices, dark cherries and a  very nice velvety sensation, offer good complexity and medium length.

Beef carpaccio, grilled tuna and light meats pair ideally with this wine, which should be served slightly cold.

20 Barrels Pinot Noir

Wine: 20 Barrels

Producer: Cono Sur

Region: A

Country: Chile

Colour: Red

Year: 2010

Grape: Pinot Noir

Supplier: Fine wines of the world                                                      

Price (VND): 600.000 VND

Points: 79/100

Pairs well with: mushroom risotto and grilled vegetables

Notes:

Bright red colour with violet highlights.

Nose is aromatic with fresh strawberries and cherries matching the palate. The drawback is too much alcohol on the mouth.

Pairs well with mushroom risotto and grilled vegetables.

Ocio Pinot Noir, Chile

Wine: Ocio

Producer: Cono Sur

Region: A

Country: Chile

Colour: Red

Year: 2009

Grape: Pinot Noir

Supplier: Fine wines of the world                                                      

Price (VND): 1.400.000 VND

Points: 90/100

Pairs well with: chicken casserole, roast duck and mature cheeses

Notes:

Dark ruby red colour and with a great nose and matching palate: very aromatic and flowery, with cherries, chocolate and spices.

Goes very well with chicken casserole, roast duck and mature cheeses.

Bicicleta, Pinot Noir, Chile

Wine: Bicicleta

Producer: Cono Sur

Region: Central Valley

Country: Chile

Colour: Red

Year: 2011

Grape: Pinot Noir

Supplier: Vino/ Fine wines of the world                                          

Price (VND): A

Points: 78/100

Pairs well with: Mushrooms and pasta.

Notes:

Purplish in colour with a delicate aroma of cherries and strawberries.

In the palate is smooth and lovely, velvety and delicate with more cherries and a touch of chocolate, medium to long length.

Loredona, Pinot Noir, USA

Wine: Loredona

Producer: Loredona Wine

Region: Monterey

Country: USA

Colour: Red

Year: 2009

Grape: Pinot Noir

Supplier: Red Apron                                                                                

Price (VND): 650.000

Points: 71/100

Pairs well with: Mushroom risotto, grilled prawns, roasted and honey ham.

Notes:

Red vibrant colour, quite translucent but homogeneous.

The nose brings lots of red cherries and beautiful aromas of peaches, unusual for a red wine, but very nice.

The palate is smooth and elegant, bringing lots of cherries, raspberries and strawberries and with similar notes to good Burgundy wines. A bit too alcoholic and not too long length were a bit disappointing, however a rather nice wine overall.

Allan Scott Pinot Noir New Zealand

Wine: Allan Scott

Producer: Allan Scott

Region: Marlborough

Country: New Zealand

Colour: Red

Year: 2010

Grape: Pinot Noir

Supplier: The Wine Warehouse                                                          

Price (VND): 487500

Points: 70/100

Pairs well with: Roasted lamb, kidneys with sherry

Notes:

Red dark copperish in colour.

The nose is beautiful, with lots of fresh red fruits, dark cherries and violets, very nice nose.

The palate is nice and delicate, very smooth with lots of berries, a touch of vanilla giving a velvet finish.