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Cellar Selection

2012 Marlborough Pinot Noir

The Villa Maria Cellar Selection Pinot Noir from the renowned Marlborough region presents an enticing allure for red wine enthusiasts. With a beautifully crafted profile, this wine showcases a medium body that offers a delightful balance of richness and elegance. Its acidity is refreshingly bright, enhancing the overall liveliness of the wine and making it exceptionally food-friendly. The fruit intensity is prominent, revealing vibrant flavors of ripe cherries and raspberries, complemented by subtle earthy undertones. Tannins are smoothly integrated, providing a gentle structure that supports the wine’s luscious character. As a dry wine, it offers a well-rounded palate that invites further enjoyment, making it a perfect choice for any occasion.

Tasting notes:


Black Cherry

Black Cherry

Raspberry

Raspberry

Baking Spice

Baking Spice

Pairs well with:


Duck Breast, Roasted Herbed Chicken, Seared Salmon

Region:


Marlborough
Marlborough

New Zealand's Marlborough region is arguably its most important, a name synonymous with the country's distinctive world-class Sauvignon Blancs. Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc—with its tropical fruit, gooseberry and herbaceous notes—is one of a kind. And it is all thanks to Marlborough's terroir: a large, gravelly river valley inland of Cloudy Bay at the northeast tip of the South Island, it enjoys long, warm, maritime-influenced summers. But Marlborough isn't only about Sauvignon Blanc. The region also produces exceptional Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, sparkling wine and both dry and sweet Riesling.

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