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Pinot Noir Tasting, Classics Room 102 in The Arts Centre
3rd July 2009

Wines were tasted in pairs, generally from North to South. One wine from Tasmania, selected by Bård and Kay, was paired with a Martinborough wine. Generally 2005 or 2006 vintages except for a Glover 1999. 

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Julicher Pinot Noir 2006
Frogmore Creek Winemaker's Blend Pinot Noir 2005
The first pair - a Martinborough wine with one from Tasmania

Wollaston Nelson 2006 Tussock Pinot Noir
Glover 1999 Back Block Pinot Noir (magnum)
Two wines from the Upper Moutere area, made in quite different styles.

2006 Mountford Estate Waipara
2006 Pegasus Bay Pinot Noir
Two top Waipara Pinot Noirs compared

Kaituna Valley 2005
Wild Earth 2006
A Canterbury Pinot Noir with a Central Otago

Pisa Range 2005
Amisfield 2004 (magnum)
Two Central Otago Pinot Noir

Preferred Pinot Noir of the evening, by popular vote were:
First equal: Mountford and Wild Earth

With dessert, cake and tea/coffee (provided by Moveable Feasts) were:
Mountford Botrysed Pinot Gris 2008
Pegasus Bay Aria 2007