Burn Cottage Pinot Noir 2014

Burn Cottage Pinot Noir 2014

 

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Burn Cottage
Pinot Noir 2014
  • Vintage : 2014
  • Country : New Zealand
  • Region : Central Otago
  • Subregion
  • Type : Red
  • Style Light Fruity Red
  • Format : 75cl
  • Alcohol : 13,5°
  • Grappes : 100% Pinot Noir

Experts Score Vintage
DCT Decanter 96 2014
JS James Suckling 94 2014
RP Robert Parker 93 2014
WS Wine Spectator 93 2014
BH Burghound 91 2013
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Wonderfully complex aromas of fern leaf, rhubarb, potpourri and rose petal contrast with more mineral notes of dust, graphite and gravel. The palate melts into supple, fine tannins giving a robust structure to the wine. The overall impression is silky, with excellent acidity creating a vibrant palate with a long finish.

Vineyards: To find suitable plots for planting, 60 soil pits were dug and 10 Pinot Noir clones were selected with five different rootstocks tailored to the different soil profiles. Burn Cottage has the unique distinction of being the first and only Central Otago estate that has been biodynamic since day one, Ted Lemon’s one stipulation for his involvement.

Vinification: The winemaking at Burn Cottage reflects biodynamic principles with low intervention. There is no addition of yeasts or bacteria for fermentations, sulphur use is minimal and there is no filtration before bottling. 31% of the Pinot Noir grapes were whole-bunch fermented to achieve an aromatic, lifted fragrance. The wine was aged in French barrels, 19% of which were new oak.

Decanter (DCT) : 96 Points (2014)
Seductive, floral and gently perfumes with a core of light red fruits and sweet oak. Softly spicy and organic. Complex, plush, soft, generous and enticing. Very fine tannins, exciting wine, long finish. Drink 2018-2020.

James Suckling (JS) : 94 Points (2014)
A bold, flavorsome, polished and utterly delicious Central Otago pinot from the Sauvage Family Vineyard at the southern end of the Pisa Range in the Cromwell Basin. Aromas run a range from orange rind to blueberries, raspberries, red cherries and sweetly toasted oak spices. Very fresh though. The palate's pitch-perfect — seemingly almost weightless — and yet there's a bright and pure core of blueberry and red-cherry flavors. Fine tannins are on offer and the acid sits just right, while the flavors hold fresh, all the way up to the cherry pip finish

Robert Parker (RP) : 93 Points (2014)
Medium ruby-purple colored, the 2014 Burn Cottage Vineyard Pinot Noir has a profoundly perfumed nose with well-defined notes of violets, lavender, red roses and fragrant earth over a core of black cherries and mulberries plus a waft of cloves. Medium-bodied with a seamless backbone of finely grained tannins and lively acid, it gives an abundance of pure black and red berry flavors, finishing with superb length.Rating: 93+

Wine Spectator (WS) : 93 Points (2014)
Complex, ripe plum and black cherry flavors are accented by lavender, white pepper and nutmeg notes. The firm, taut tannins form an appealing backbone, with wild brush and dried herb accents gaining momentum on the finish. Complex, ripe plum and black cherry flavors are accented by lavender, white pepper and nutmeg notes. The firm, taut tannins form an appealing backbone, with wild brush and dried herb accents gaining momentum on the finish.

Burghound (BH) : 91 Points (2013)
An attractively fresh and cool red and dark pinot fruit nose offers up hints of plum, tea and spice. The delicious, round and velvet-textured medium-bodied flavors possess solid volume before terminating in a dusty, sappy and well-balanced finale. This is already drinking well even though the flavors and finish are shaped by a moderately firm tannic spine. While this isn't super-complex I suspect that if this was aged another 3 to 5 years that more depth would develop. Worth trying.

Burn Cottage Moonlight Race Central Otago Pinot Noir 2016
Burn Cottage Moonlight Race Central Otago Pinot Noir 2016
Burn Cottage
Moonlight Race Central Otago Pinot Noir 2016
WS
94
RP
91
JS
92
A myriad of mulberry, wild thyme and enticing savoury undertones are interwoven with layers of ripe summer berries.The palate displays both generosity and restraint, with plump and supple tannins that…
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Burn Cottage Pinot Noir 2014 Reviewed by James Suckling 23-05-2023 . Score: 5