{"product_id":"2014-ata-rangi-pinot-noir-750ml","title":"2014 Ata Rangi Pinot Noir 750ml","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA benchmark Martinborough Pinot Noir from Ata Rangi, the 2014 vintage combines mature-vine depth with the estate’s hallmark perfume and structure. Only the oldest parcels are selected for this flagship wine, including a significant component of the celebrated Abel clone. With 99-point acclaim from Bob Campbell and further 96- and 95-point reviews, it is a highly regarded expression of Martinborough Pinot Noir with proven ageing ability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eVineyard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly the oldest parcels of fruit are used for Ata Rangi Pinot Noir. The Abel clone, historically associated with Burgundy and long established in Martinborough, makes up 40% of the blend. The resulting wine is structured, complex and highly perfumed in the classic Ata Rangi style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine was made with 35% whole bunches, with the balance destemmed, and fermentation took place with indigenous yeasts. Ferments reached a peak temperature of 32°C and were hand-plunged, with total tank time ranging from 20 to 23 days. After pressing, the wine completed malolactic fermentation in oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMaturation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine spent 11 months in French oak, including 35% new oak, before blending and a further six months of maturation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCritic Reviews\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e99 Points – Bob Campbell\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTasted June 2016\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points – Huon Hooke\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n“This is in its zone right now, still youthful and full of fruit but also some developed complexities and has settled into itself, showing beautifully. A fuller, deeper style of NZ pinot with concentration and structure and a long carry.”\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTasted December 2022\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points – Falstaff\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n“The nose is much more shy but air brings a note of iron oxide. The palate has vivid juiciness, is energetic, there still is that pepperiness but the lovely, tart, red fruit is suffused with earth, mysterious and profound. A lovely and earthy finish of red cherry.”\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTasted August 2021\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points – The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTasted May 2016\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProducer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAta Rangi is a small, family-owned organic winery in Martinborough, at the southern end of New Zealand’s North Island. The name Ata Rangi means “dawn sky” or “new beginning” in Te Reo Māori. The estate is particularly renowned for Pinot Noir and focuses on wines that reflect the character of Martinborough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2014\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ata Rangi\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrape Variety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pinot Noir\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Martinborough, New Zealand\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14%\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhole Bunch:\u003c\/strong\u003e 35%\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFermentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Indigenous yeast fermentation with hand-plunging\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaturation:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11 months in French oak, followed by a further 6 months after blending\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNew Oak:\u003c\/strong\u003e 35%\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrinking Window:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2016–2030\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Malvern Valley Liquor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44738871328856,"sku":"1618146344","price":162.75,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/5994\/9144\/files\/1825_1825_2014_Ata_Rangi_Martinborough_Pinot_Noir_750ml_screw_cap.jpg?v=1789439601","url":"https:\/\/mvliquor.com.au\/products\/2014-ata-rangi-pinot-noir-750ml","provider":"Malvern Valley Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}