Ata Rangi Kotinga Pinot Noir 2021
Tasting Note
Bright fruit aromas of cherry, red currant, florals, black tea and plum stone, set the scene on
the nose. The palate opens with a flourish of chalky tannins uplifted with fluid acidity. Flavours of
grapefruit and juniper spread through to the end of the palate.
Aromas and flavours:
Reviews
Reviews for Ata Rangi Kotinga Pinot Noir 2021:
Emma Jenkins MW
Decanter (at New Zealand Pinot Noir: Vintage report tasting, 03 Oct 2024)
Bounds out of the glass with a lifted, floral perfume – spicy orange peel notes and plenty of generous fruit. The palate has lots of charm and immediacy, too. Plenty of midweight fruit, lots of vibrancy and energy. A good firm structure, with dry, savoury tannins that nicely offset the springy, spritely fruit. Excellent length. Inviting and ready to enjoy now though well placed to age gracefully. Drinking Window: 2024 - 2035.
James Suckling
JamesSuckling.com (20. Oct. 2023)
Perfumed with ripe strawberries and fresh flowers, like pink roses, as well as some of their stems and leaves. Black mushrooms and hints of mulch. Medium- to full-bodied with polished and refined tannins that give a fine velvety texture and a long and flavorful finish. Stony undertone at the end. Hard not to drink if you like crunchy, young and serious pinot, but try to be patient. Drinkable but better in three or four years. Better than 2020.
Additional information
Type: red wine
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Food match: Match with duck, pork, beef and lamb dishes
Vineyard: Kotinga Vineyard, Martinborough, New Zealand. Ata Rangi's Kotinga Vineyard was established in 2001 on the edge of the Martinborough terrace. It is the most gravelly,
free draining site.
Vintage 2021: Early season frosts and cool weather during the flowering period resulted in low bunch numbers that were
open and small berried. As a result, 2021 is a small yielding year in terms of quantity but concentrated and
seamless in terms of weight and tannin. Weather conditions for the rest of season were kind and enabled Ata Rangi to harvest clean, impeccable fruit with ripe seeds and bright acid.
Winemaking: 40% whole bunch with the
remainder destemmed,
fermentation by indigenous yeasts.
Total tank time 15- 23 days. After
pressing, complete malolactic
ferment in oak.
Aged in 2280 litre French oak foudre
for 11 months. Aged in a 2280 litre foudre (very large oak barrel) instead of the traditional 228 litre barrique, to highlight
and retain the bright crunchy qualities of Dijon clones grown on gravels. This is a delightful wine and unique
expression of Martinborough that is playful now and will also reward cellaring.
Cellaring potential: 2035
Alcohol: 13.5% vol
Residual sugar: <1 g/l
Notice: contains sulfite
Bottle size: 0.75l
Closure: Screwcap
Serving: Serve Pinot Noir at 16 - 18°C, that is slightly cooler than a typical room temperature, to best enjoy the layers of aroma and flavour as the wine slowly warms in the glass. Decanting an hour or so before serving is worthwhile, especially for young and/or more structured wines.
Produced and bottled: Ata Rangi Vineyard, PO Box 43, Martinborough 5741, New Zealand
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