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14/11/2011 » 2010, News, Pencarrow, Pinot Noir

Champion Pinot Noir & Open Red trophies for our 2010 Pencarrow Pinot Noir

We were very thrilled to receive 2 trophies for our 2010 Pencarrow Pinot at the Air New Zealand wine awards on Saturday night. Allan was there to receive the trophies which now brings our tally at these awards at 21 trophies – the first however for our Pencarrow range.

These awards reiterate what exceptional value and quality this Pencarrow Pinot noir is, so enjoy like the boys from Midnight Youth did on this youtube clip!

The judges citation was as follows: Brilliant dusky black cherry colour, full of Pinotness, with wild strawberry, cherry, warm forest, spice and briar notes on the nose. Brilliant tight sinewy autumn forest, whispy and wild, a bit Lindsay Lohan but with more spine and a lot more fine. Lovely long warm earth tannins with a hint of chalk dust. Greatness prevails.

Author: Pip

Fairfax Champion Open Red Wine Trophy - Pencarrow Pinot Noir 2010 - Allan Johnson (Palliser) and Allen Williams (Fairfax) JF Hillebrand Champion Pinot Noir Trophy - Pencarrow Pinot Noir 2010 - Allan Johnson (Palliser) and Olivier Daull (JFH)

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