Burn Cottage

Central Otago Pinot Noir

9.242 ratings
9.210 pro ratings
Central Otago, Otago, South Island, New Zealand
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Isaac Pirolo

The flagship wine from Burn Cottage, a Central Otago, New Zealand producer focused on Pinot Noir. Husband and wife owners Dianne & Marquis Sauvage sought out Ted Lemon of Littorai, and SF Chronicle's winemaker of the year for 2010 (Jon Bonné: "The simple version of Ted Lemon's story: Young American goes to Burgundy. Becomes first American to run a Burgundian wine estate. Comes back and stays true to Pinot's motherland."). Lemon oversaw the planting of the vineyards, along with all aspects of vineyard management and winemaking, chief of which being Biodynamic from inception. The label is a derivative of a 1795 fairy tale called “The Green Snake and the Beautiful Lily” which represents the ideal intersection of people and the land reflected in Biodynamics. Black cherry, citrus, and lavender pastille, with some secondary loam and herbs.

The flagship wine from Burn Cottage, a Central Otago, New Zealand producer focused on Pinot Noir. Husband and wife owners Dianne & Marquis Sauvage sought out Ted Lemon of Littorai, and SF Chronicle's winemaker of the year for 2010 (Jon Bonné: "The simple version of Ted Lemon's story: Young American goes to Burgundy. Becomes first American to run a Burgundian wine estate. Comes back and stays true to Pinot's motherland."). Lemon oversaw the planting of the vineyards, along with all aspects of vineyard management and winemaking, chief of which being Biodynamic from inception. The label is a derivative of a 1795 fairy tale called “The Green Snake and the Beautiful Lily” which represents the ideal intersection of people and the land reflected in Biodynamics. Black cherry, citrus, and lavender pastille, with some secondary loam and herbs.

Aug 18th, 2017
Jordan Wardlaw

Raspberry, blood orange rind, menthol, savory spice, black tea. Very expressive and balanced.

Raspberry, blood orange rind, menthol, savory spice, black tea. Very expressive and balanced.

1 person found it helpfulSep 26th, 2018
Meg Herring

Very intense nose! Pomegranate juice, strawberries, and mushroom soil.

Very intense nose! Pomegranate juice, strawberries, and mushroom soil.

1 person found it helpfulAug 15th, 2018
Ceccherini Cristiano

Young and delicious.
Benchmark PN from Central Otago ✌️

Young and delicious.
Benchmark PN from Central Otago ✌️

Jun 8th, 2017
Louis Schofield

Sommelier/Wine Merchant East End Cellars

9.5

Tart red fruits, touch of bacon fat savouriness. Slurpable.

Tart red fruits, touch of bacon fat savouriness. Slurpable.

Aug 5th, 2016
Brent Mayeaux

Production Burn Cottage Vineyard

9.2

Drank on day 2 and showing really well. Nuanced. Fruit shows restraint and allows flower, spice, and earth to play for your senses. Vibrant acid energizes your palate.

Drank on day 2 and showing really well. Nuanced. Fruit shows restraint and allows flower, spice, and earth to play for your senses. Vibrant acid energizes your palate.

Mar 17th, 2016
garry post

A break from Anderson Valley Pinots...

A break from Anderson Valley Pinots...

Nov 16th, 2019
David Thibodeau

Knights of the Wine Table #8

Knights of the Wine Table #8

Aug 13th, 2018
Deb Dellaposta

Strawberry and cinnamon

Strawberry and cinnamon

Aug 13th, 2018
Doggfather

Well balanced pinot. Very food flexible. Nice to see Kiwi pinot in Cali

Well balanced pinot. Very food flexible. Nice to see Kiwi pinot in Cali

Mar 25th, 2018