Spy Valley

Marlborough Pinot Noir

9.011 ratings

9.72 pro ratings

Marlborough, 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

Daniel P. Drake

9.8

This is one Pinot Noir I keep going to as a consistently good, balanced and well made wine. For a wine that fetches $17-$21 this QPR is spot on. The nose is giving the typical barnyard, strawberries, cherries, raspberries and smoke. On the palate you get that good strawberry, raspberries, Asian spice, a very nice acidity and lasts well in the mouth with a smooth silky finish. I think I need to go buy more. :-)

This is one Pinot Noir I keep going to as a consistently good, balanced and well made wine. For a wine that fetches $17-$21 this QPR is spot on. The nose is giving the typical barnyard, strawberries, cherries, raspberries and smoke. On the palate you get that good strawberry, raspberries, Asian spice, a very nice acidity and lasts well in the mouth with a smooth silky finish. I think I need to go buy more. :-)

1 person found it helpfulJul 29th, 2013

Master of Wine, Educator Constellation Brands

9.5

One of the best Marlborough Pinots that I've tasted. Deftly balances elegance and richness. Should be good for another 5 years.

One of the best Marlborough Pinots that I've tasted. Deftly balances elegance and richness. Should be good for another 5 years.

Nov 14th, 2013

8.6

Delightful.

Delightful.

Dec 13th, 2014

8.5

Balans with Phil

Balans with Phil

Mar 20th, 2013

9.0

Light body, slightly fruity but not too much, good finish, very nice

Light body, slightly fruity but not too much, good finish, very nice

Jan 12th, 2013

8.8

Mark had this 10 years ago

Mark had this 10 years ago

Sep 12th, 2014

9.8

Perry had this 11 years ago

Perry had this 11 years ago

Dec 30th, 2013

8.6

Grant had this 11 years ago

Grant had this 11 years ago

Oct 24th, 2013

8.5

Jerry had this 12 years ago

Jerry had this 12 years ago

May 18th, 2013

Angelos Antoniou

8.6

Angelos had this 12 years ago

Angelos had this 12 years ago

Mar 28th, 2013