isn’t at its usual level

The pretty 2011 Barolo Tre Tine shows elegance

Otherwise there is once again fine richness to the round and plump flavors that possess a bit more volume if much less evident minerality on the already beautifully complex finale

Still a bit oaky

intense and moreish

Ata Rangi, Pinot Noir Vintage:2019 isn’t at its usual levelStill rather firm in texture, the 2014 Pinot Noir offers up leafy, tomato like notes that are nicely balanced by black cherries and earth. It's medium to full bodied, then turns velvety on the long finish, with at least another decade of life ahead of it. Just days before my visit, Helen Masters was named New Zealand Winemaker of the Year by Gourmet Traveller Wine, which just shows I'm not alone in my admiration for her remarkable achievements at Ata