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{"id":32064562,"title":"Carrick Pinot Noir","handle":"carrick-pinot-noir","description":"Carrick is a well-established vineyard in \u003cstrong\u003eBannockurn - \u003c\/strong\u003earguably \u003cstrong\u003eCentral Otago's 'dress circle'\u003c\/strong\u003e. While others revel in the famously voluptuous fruit from this sub-region, there's something quite unique about the Carrick site that produces \u003cstrong\u003eseriously well-structured pinots\u003c\/strong\u003e. For that reason they are well indicated for cellaring.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarrick Excelsior Pinot Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e is the top pinot noir in the range, only released in the best vintages and with at least 4 years bottle age. The 'Excelsior' block is hand-tended to a meticulous degree. This includes pruning, leaf plucking, shoot-thinning and hand harvesting to achieve the best possible quality. The grapes were fermented in small, open-top fermenters using wild yeast and with about 10% whole bunches in the ferment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #800000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eVintage 2009:\u003c\/span\u003e Robert Parker's Wine Advocate Rating 91\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: 'Medium deep ruby in color, the 2009 Excelsior Pinot Noir shows evolving aromas of kirsch, dried berries and mossy bark with a touch of mocha. Medium to full-bodied, it has a focused core of warm berry and spice flavors with bright acidity and a medium level of very finely grained tannins. It has a long, layered finish. Delicious now, it should cellar to 2016.' Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #203, Oct 2012\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eVintage 2010: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #800000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBob Cambell 95 points 5stars\u003c\/strong\u003e - 'Carrick’s top pinot noir label offers greater complexity than the regular label, although its less accessible at this stage.  It’s a solidly structured wine made for the long-haul and should merit a higher score in a year or two.' Gourmet Traveler Wine Magazine Aug\/Sept 2013\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e__________________________________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\nAlso \u003cstrong\u003eCarrick's 2011 Bannockburn Pinot Noir SPECIAL $46 \u003c\/strong\u003e(RRP $55) which, in typically well-structured and age-worthy Carrick style, has about 10% whole bunch in the ferment with 29% new oak.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cem\u003eChocolate, dark red cherry and layers of rich oak spice form the complex aroma of this wine. The palate is texturally driven with a richness and a density of flavour that shows sweet succulent fruit and exotic spice, all of which is supported and carried by good phenolic weight.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eCarrick's vineyards and winery are managed using organic, sustainable practices. 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While others revel in the famously voluptuous fruit from this sub-region, there's something quite unique about the Carrick site that produces \u003cstrong\u003eseriously well-structured pinots\u003c\/strong\u003e. For that reason they are well indicated for cellaring.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarrick Excelsior Pinot Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e is the top pinot noir in the range, only released in the best vintages and with at least 4 years bottle age. The 'Excelsior' block is hand-tended to a meticulous degree. This includes pruning, leaf plucking, shoot-thinning and hand harvesting to achieve the best possible quality. The grapes were fermented in small, open-top fermenters using wild yeast and with about 10% whole bunches in the ferment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #800000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eVintage 2009:\u003c\/span\u003e Robert Parker's Wine Advocate Rating 91\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: 'Medium deep ruby in color, the 2009 Excelsior Pinot Noir shows evolving aromas of kirsch, dried berries and mossy bark with a touch of mocha. Medium to full-bodied, it has a focused core of warm berry and spice flavors with bright acidity and a medium level of very finely grained tannins. It has a long, layered finish. Delicious now, it should cellar to 2016.' Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #203, Oct 2012\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eVintage 2010: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #800000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBob Cambell 95 points 5stars\u003c\/strong\u003e - 'Carrick’s top pinot noir label offers greater complexity than the regular label, although its less accessible at this stage.  It’s a solidly structured wine made for the long-haul and should merit a higher score in a year or two.' Gourmet Traveler Wine Magazine Aug\/Sept 2013\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e__________________________________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\nAlso \u003cstrong\u003eCarrick's 2011 Bannockburn Pinot Noir SPECIAL $46 \u003c\/strong\u003e(RRP $55) which, in typically well-structured and age-worthy Carrick style, has about 10% whole bunch in the ferment with 29% new oak.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cem\u003eChocolate, dark red cherry and layers of rich oak spice form the complex aroma of this wine. The palate is texturally driven with a richness and a density of flavour that shows sweet succulent fruit and exotic spice, all of which is supported and carried by good phenolic weight.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eCarrick's vineyards and winery are managed using organic, sustainable practices. Certified BioGrow NZ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTROPHY BEST RED WINE\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2013 Organic Wine Show.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e"}