{"title":"Ata Rangi","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"ata-rangi-pinot-noir-2024","title":"2024 Ata Rangi Pinot Noir | 97 Point Martinborough Pinot Noir","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🏆 97 + 97 POINTS | ONE OF ATA RANGI'S FINEST EVER VINTAGES | BENCHMARK PINOT NOIR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne of New Zealand's Greatest Pinot Noirs – And the 2024 Is Exceptional\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFew producers have done more to establish Martinborough as one of the world's serious Pinot Noir regions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points – The Real Review | 97 Points - Cameron Douglas MW | \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points – JamesSuckling.com | \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95+ Points – The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRRP $130\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eMartinborough, New Zealand\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are New Zealand Pinot Noirs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd then there is:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAta Rangi.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFew producers have done more to establish \u003cstrong\u003eMartinborough as one of the world's serious Pinot Noir regions\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the flagship Ata Rangi Pinot Noir has become one of the benchmark wines of New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2024 Ata Rangi Pinot Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e continues that extraordinary story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade from some of Ata Rangi's oldest vines across \u003cstrong\u003esix vineyard sites on the Martinborough Terrace\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is the estate's signature Pinot Noir—a wine built around perfume, complexity, savoury detail, beautifully fine tannins and genuine longevity. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd the critics have responded:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points – The Real Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points – JamesSuckling.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95+ Points – The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt an RRP of \u003cstrong\u003e$130\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is serious Pinot Noir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut when you consider the vineyard history, vine age, reputation and extraordinary track record of Ata Rangi, you're looking at one of the great reference-point wines of the Southern Hemisphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points – The R Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 has received:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis recommended drinking window runs from approximately:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2028–2042.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn't simply a delicious young Pinot Noir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt's a serious cellar wine.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e96 Points – JamesSuckling.com\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's classic high-quality Martinborough Pinot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFruit is important.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut underneath the fruit there's:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStructure.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinerality.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSavouriness.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTension.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd that's what separates serious Pinot Noir from simply pretty Pinot Noir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Profile\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 is a beautifully complex, layered expression of Martinborough Pinot Noir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed cherry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRipe strawberry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaspberry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCranberry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlueberry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDried orange peel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDried herbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack pepper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWood smoke\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubtle nutty complexity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine, structural tannins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBright acidity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong, expansive finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAta Rangi's own notes highlight \u003cstrong\u003esweet dried hay, sage, cranberry and ripe strawberry\u003c\/strong\u003e, while independent reviews add raspberry, cherry, earthy spice, pepper, smoke and mineral detail. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut this isn't a simple fruit-driven Pinot Noir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's the layers underneath that make Ata Rangi so compelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOld Vines – Six Martinborough Vineyards\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is one of the most important parts of the wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flagship Ata Rangi Pinot Noir isn't a single-vineyard bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstead, it brings together fruit from:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSix of Ata Rangi's vineyards on the Martinborough Terrace.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore importantly, these are some of the estate's \u003cstrong\u003eoldest vines\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAta Rangi describes the wine as a blend of its old-vine parcels grown across the \u003cstrong\u003ealluvial gravels of the Martinborough Terrace\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's the foundation of the wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMultiple vineyard parcels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOld vines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMartinborough gravel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDecades of experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll brought together into the wine Ata Rangi considers its signature Pinot Noir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Pinot Noir Story Going Back to 1985\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAta Rangi's first release of its flagship Pinot Noir was:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1985.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThink about that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAta Rangi wasn't jumping onto the New Zealand Pinot Noir bandwagon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt helped create it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMartinborough's international reputation for Pinot Noir was still in its infancy when Ata Rangi began.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour decades later, the estate is still producing one of the country's benchmark expressions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat history matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEspecially with Pinot Noir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause great Pinot is built not just on winemaking, but on:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVine age.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard knowledge.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnderstanding individual parcels.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnowing how a site behaves in different vintages.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAta Rangi has had decades to learn those lessons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMartinborough Terrace – Gravel Is the Key\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMartinborough is tiny compared with many of the world's famous wine regions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut its reputation is enormous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Martinborough Terrace is characterised by \u003cstrong\u003efree-draining alluvial gravel soils\u003c\/strong\u003e, and Ata Rangi's old vines are deeply connected to these sites. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor Pinot Noir, the combination can produce wines with an extraordinary balance of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruit concentration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSavoury structure.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's why Martinborough Pinot can be so different from Pinot grown elsewhere in New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese aren't necessarily delicate, featherweight wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe best examples can have genuine:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower + Structure + Finesse.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 Ata Rangi has all three.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOne of New Zealand's Benchmark Pinot Noirs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you wanted to show someone what serious New Zealand Pinot Noir can be, Ata Rangi would be one of the first bottles I'd reach for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is one of those producers that transcends regional interest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's not simply:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Good New Zealand Pinot Noir.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a wine that belongs in conversations about serious Pinot Noir full stop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of old vines, Martinborough gravel, meticulous viticulture and decades of experience has created a wine with a genuine identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou taste Ata Rangi and you aren't simply tasting Pinot Noir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou're tasting Martinborough.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHelen Masters\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinemaker \u003cstrong\u003eHelen Masters\u003c\/strong\u003e is central to modern Ata Rangi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer approach has helped preserve the estate's reputation while pushing the wines towards ever greater precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd that's important because Pinot Noir doesn't reward heavy-handed winemaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe best examples aren't about maximum extraction or maximum oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey're about preserving:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfume.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTexture.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSite.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTannin.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnergy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComplexity.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reviews of the 2024 repeatedly come back to those characteristics—fine tannin, tension, savouriness, complexity and exceptional length. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCertified Organic\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 Ata Rangi Pinot Noir is also listed as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertified Organic.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a wine where vineyard expression is everything, farming matters enormously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePinot Noir is extraordinarily sensitive to where and how it's grown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd Ata Rangi's continued emphasis on vineyard health and sustainable farming is part of the long-term story behind these wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e13.5% Alcohol – Beautifully Judged\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 sits at:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e13.5% alcohol.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's beautifully judged for a serious Pinot Noir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's enough ripeness to give the wine concentration and depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut there's no sense that alcohol is driving the wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstead, everything is built around:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcidity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTannin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSavouriness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePinot Noir – Power Without Weight\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is something great Pinot Noir does better than almost any other grape variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt can be enormously powerful without actually feeling heavy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's exactly the territory the 2024 Ata Rangi occupies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStephen Wong MW describes it as possessing \u003cstrong\u003einnate power\u003c\/strong\u003e, yet the wine remains finely detailed and beautifully balanced. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's concentration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's tannin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut none of it feels excessive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower without weight.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's one of the hallmarks of great Pinot Noir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Savoury Side of Martinborough\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne reason I love Martinborough Pinot is that the wines can move beyond simple cherry and strawberry fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAta Rangi shows plenty of that classic red fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut then you get:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDried herbs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEarth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePepper\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmoke\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlint\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSavoury spice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eand subtle woodland characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA contemporary retailer even highlights Martinborough's characteristic \u003cstrong\u003eumami-like notes of charcuterie, culinary herbs and earthy spice\u003c\/strong\u003e in the wine. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's where things become really interesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's the difference between a Pinot Noir that's simply delicious and one you keep coming back to in the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBurgundy Lovers – Pay Attention\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI wouldn't call Ata Rangi “Burgundian”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreat Martinborough Pinot doesn't need to pretend it's Burgundy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut if you love Burgundy because you value:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfume\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFine tannins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEarth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinerality\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSavoury complexity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLong ageing potential\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ethen Ata Rangi makes enormous sense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is Pinot Noir with genuine structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd importantly, it has its own identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMartinborough doesn't need to be Burgundy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe best wines are now benchmarks in their own right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAta Rangi is one of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Ata Rangi Pinot Noir Hierarchy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2024 is particularly interesting because Ata Rangi has released several exceptional Pinot Noirs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2024 Ata Rangi Pinot Noir\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points – The Real Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points – JamesSuckling.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95+ Points – The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2024 Ata Rangi Kotinga Pinot Noir\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points – James Suckling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2024 Ata Rangi McCrone Pinot Noir\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e98 Points – James Suckling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2024 Ata Rangi Masters Pinot Noir\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97+ Points – Cam Douglas MS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's a formidable collection of Pinot Noir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd the flagship Ata Rangi remains the wine that brings the estate's old-vine Martinborough story together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis deserves good food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTry it with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDuck breast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast duck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVenison\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeef fillet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLamb loin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMushroom risotto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWild mushroom pasta\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTruffle dishes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast chicken\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharcuterie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComté\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGruyère\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy first choice?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDuck.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAta Rangi itself is frequently paired with duck and game, and the combination makes perfect sense. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCherry, strawberry, earth, herbs and spice alongside the richness of duck is a classic Pinot Noir combination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe around:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e14–16°C.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThis One Deserves the Cellar\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou absolutely can drink the 2024 now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut should you?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProbably not if you only have one bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStephen Wong MW believes the wine needs a few years to reveal its full potential and gives it a drinking window of approximately:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2028–2042.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCam Douglas goes even further, suggesting the first bottle should perhaps be opened around \u003cstrong\u003e2030\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the wine developing through \u003cstrong\u003e2041+\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI'd suggest:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrink 2028–2043+.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're opening one now, give it plenty of air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo to three hours in a decanter wouldn't frighten me.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut ideally?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuy several.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrink one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen forget about the others for five years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e$130 – Expensive Pinot? Or Serious Value?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e$130 isn't inexpensive wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut context matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou're getting:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points – The Real Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points – JamesSuckling.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95+ Points – The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOld-Vine Pinot Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSix Martinborough Terrace Vineyards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertified Organic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHelen Masters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAta Rangi's Signature Wine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Pinot Noir history stretching back to 1985\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenuine 15+ year cellaring potential\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt that point, $130 starts looking very different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompare it with what you now pay for serious Premier Cru Burgundy and the value proposition becomes even more compelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome wines need a sales pitch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAta Rangi doesn't.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is one of the names that helped put New Zealand Pinot Noir on the world stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flagship Pinot Noir has been produced since \u003cstrong\u003e1985\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's built from some of Ata Rangi's oldest vines across six sites on the Martinborough Terrace. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd the 2024 has delivered:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points – The Real Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points – JamesSuckling.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95+ Points – The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine combines \u003cstrong\u003echerry, strawberry, raspberry and cranberry\u003c\/strong\u003e with herbs, earth, pepper, smoke and flinty complexity, wrapped around beautifully detailed tannins and vibrant acidity. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's delicious now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut everything about its structure suggests the real magic is still ahead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you collect Pinot Noir, this belongs in the cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you love Burgundy, you need to know Ata Rangi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd if you want to understand why \u003cstrong\u003eMartinborough is regarded as one of the great Pinot Noir regions of the Southern Hemisphere\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is the bottle I'd put in front of you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points. Old Vines. Martinborough Terrace. Ata Rangi.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003eThe 2024 Ata Rangi Pinot Noir isn't simply one of New Zealand's great Pinot Noirs – it's a genuinely world-class Pinot Noir with the structure, complexity and pedigree to evolve beautifully for decades.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003eSearching for exceptional New Zealand Pinot Noir? The 2024 Ata Rangi Pinot Noir is a 97-point flagship Martinborough Pinot Noir offering cherry, raspberry, strawberry, blueberry, dried herbs and spice with fine tannins, vibrant acidity, outstanding concentration and exceptional cellaring potential.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ata Rangi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52473722437934,"sku":"LV-ATARANGI-PINOTNOIR-2024-750ML","price":120.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/5010\/5134\/files\/2022AtaRangiPinotNoir_81e3b414-a76c-4579-8843-d7196e4e4b68.webp?v=1760056368"},{"product_id":"ata-rangi-kotinga-pinot-noir-2024","title":"2024 Ata Rangi Kotinga Pinot Noir | 97 Point Single Vineyard Pinot Noir","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none 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Review \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eSingle Vineyar\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ed – Martinborough, New Zealand\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRRP $180\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003eIf the flagship Ata Rangi Pinot Noir is one of New Zealand's benchmark wines, \u003cstrong\u003eKotinga\u003c\/strong\u003e takes us even deeper.This is Ata Rangi through the lens of a \u003cstrong\u003esingle vineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e.The \u003cstrong\u003e2024 Ata Rangi Kotinga Pinot Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e comes from a distinctive site on the edge of the Martinborough river terrace and is one of Ata Rangi's small collection of individual vineyard Pinot Noirs alongside \u003cstrong\u003eMcCrone and Masters\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eAnd 2024 appears to be an extraordinary vintage for the project.Ata Rangi itself calls 2024 \u003cstrong\u003eone of the finest vintages it has seen\u003c\/strong\u003e, while Master of Wine Stephen Wong describes 2024 as arguably the finest modern vintage in the Wairarapa, combining concentration with finesse and unusually fine structures. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe critics have responded:\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points – JamesSuckling.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points – The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points – The Real Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\nThis is serious Pinot Noir.\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Profile\u003c\/h2\u003e\nAta Rangi's own tasting note adds another layer.The 2024 opens with:\u003cstrong\u003eRed berries • Pomegranate • Raspberry • Aniseed\u003c\/strong\u003ebefore revealing:\u003cstrong\u003eWild Strawberry • Cardamom • Beeswax\u003c\/strong\u003ein the glass.There's excellent fruit weight through the mid-palate, but it's carried by beautifully fine, structured tannins before unfolding into a long finish. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ePut the producer and critic notes together and you get a fascinating spectrum:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed cherry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWild strawberry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaspberry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePomegranate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRedcurrant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTart red plum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBitter orange\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAniseed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCardamom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarm herbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBaking spices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSarsaparilla\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeeswax\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIron-like savouriness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine tannins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBright acidity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong mineral finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\nThat's a lot going on.\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnd that's exactly the point.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\nGreat Pinot Noir should keep changing in the glass.\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKotinga – A Single-Vineyard Ata Rangi\u003c\/h2\u003e\nThis is where Kotinga separates itself from the flagship Ata Rangi Pinot Noir.The regular Ata Rangi Pinot brings together old-vine parcels from multiple vineyards.Kotinga is about:\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne site.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\nHalliday describes Kotinga as a vineyard sitting on the \u003cstrong\u003eedge of the river terrace at Martinborough\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThat makes this a fascinating wine to taste alongside Ata Rangi's other Pinot Noirs.Same producer.Same winemaker.Same broad region.Different vineyard.And suddenly Pinot Noir begins speaking with a different voice.That's the magic of the variety.\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMartinborough – It's All About the Site\u003c\/h2\u003e\nMartinborough's reputation has been built on an unusual combination of:\u003cstrong\u003eOld river gravels\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow rainfall\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarm days\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCool nights\u003c\/strong\u003eand naturally restrained vineyard conditions.Ata Rangi notes that these free-draining soils force vines to work hard, creating fruit with concentration, character and a strong expression of site. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eKotinga takes that concept even further.Instead of blending several sites together, you're seeing the personality of one vineyard isolated in the bottle.\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDijon Clones – No Abel\u003c\/h2\u003e\nHere's a fascinating detail for serious Pinot Noir drinkers.Kotinga was planted in \u003cstrong\u003e2000\u003c\/strong\u003e to Dijon Pinot Noir clones:\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e115 • 667 • 777\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\nThe Wine Front's review notes that there's \u003cstrong\u003eno Abel clone\u003c\/strong\u003e in the vineyard. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThat's particularly interesting at Ata Rangi.The famous Abel clone has played an important role in the story of Martinborough Pinot Noir.Kotinga gives you something different.A Pinot Noir based around Dijon material, from a specific vineyard, with its own structural and aromatic identity.\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e40% Whole Bunch\u003c\/h2\u003e\nThe 2024 also includes approximately:\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e40% whole bunch.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\nThat's important stylistically.Whole-bunch fermentation can bring additional:\u003cstrong\u003ePerfume\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHerbal complexity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStructure\u003c\/strong\u003eand\u003cstrong\u003eSappy freshness\u003c\/strong\u003eto Pinot Noir.And those characters are all over the 2024 Kotinga.Red fruit.Herbs.Spice.Anise.Floral complexity.Fine but definite tannin.This isn't simply a soft, pretty Pinot.There's architecture underneath it.\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLarge-Format Foudre\u003c\/h2\u003e\nHere's another key detail.Kotinga is matured in:\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarge-format foudre.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\nThe Wine Front notes that used foudre is deliberately employed to preserve the \u003cstrong\u003esappy, crunchy personality of the vineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e, while Halliday's discussion of the Kotinga project also highlights large-format oak. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThat's a really important decision.Smaller barrels expose a greater proportion of wine to oak.Large-format vessels allow the winemaker to develop texture and complexity without overwhelming the personality of the vineyard.In other words:\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLess oak flavour. More Kotinga.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\nExactly what you want from a single-vineyard Pinot Noir.\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCertified Organic Viticulture\u003c\/h2\u003e\nThe vineyard story gets even more interesting.The Wine Front notes that the site has undergone \u003cstrong\u003eorganic conversion and certification\u003c\/strong\u003e, with improvements observed in aspects of the fruit and wine as the farming changed. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eAta Rangi's broader vineyard program is based around certified organic practices, with its vineyard team hand-tending numerous small sections across the estate. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eFor a single-vineyard Pinot Noir, that matters.This is a wine whose entire purpose is to express:\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlace.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\nSo vineyard health becomes fundamental.\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHelen Masters\u003c\/h2\u003e\nBehind these wines is winemaker \u003cstrong\u003eHelen Masters\u003c\/strong\u003e.Ata Rangi was founded by \u003cstrong\u003eClive Paton in 1980\u003c\/strong\u003e, and more than four decades later Helen is responsible for crafting the wines, working alongside vineyard manager Ian Ewart. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThat's an enviable position for a winemaker.Ata Rangi has decades of Martinborough experience.Established vineyards.An extraordinary Pinot Noir reputation.And now individual sites such as Kotinga can be explored in much greater detail.It's the sort of evolution you see in mature wine regions.First you prove the region.Then you prove the producer.Then you start drilling down into:\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndividual vineyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKotinga vs Ata Rangi Pinot Noir\u003c\/h2\u003e\nThis is where things get really interesting.\n\u003ch3\u003e2024 Ata Rangi Pinot Noir – RRP $130\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points – The Real Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points – JamesSuckling.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95+ Points – The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003eAta Rangi's flagship expression.Old vines.Multiple Martinborough Terrace vineyards.Complex, powerful and built for the cellar.\n\u003ch3\u003e2024 Ata Rangi Kotinga Pinot Noir – RRP $180\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points – JamesSuckling.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points – The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points – The Real Review\u003c\/strong\u003eSingle vineyard.Dijon clones.40% whole bunch.Large-format foudre.More focused on the personality of one site.I wouldn't look at Kotinga as simply:\u003cstrong\u003e“The more expensive Ata Rangi.”\u003c\/strong\u003eIt's a different proposition.\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt's Ata Rangi through a microscope.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKotinga vs McCrone vs Masters\u003c\/h2\u003e\nAnd then things get really serious.Ata Rangi has released three single-vineyard Pinot Noirs from 2024:\n\u003ch3\u003eKotinga\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRed Cherry • Redcurrant • Orange • Herbs • Spice • Flint\u003c\/strong\u003eEnergetic, crunchy, mineral and fine.\n\u003ch3\u003eMcCrone\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForest Berries • Sour Cherry • Wild Herbs • Crushed Stone\u003c\/strong\u003eThe 2024 received an extraordinary \u003cstrong\u003e98 points from JamesSuckling.com\u003c\/strong\u003e and is the darker, more muscular and powerful expression. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMasters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRaspberry • Strawberry • Violet • Rose • Spice • Herbs\u003c\/strong\u003eMore floral, perfumed and seductive, with fine tannin and significant underlying tension. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eSame producer.Same vintage.Same region.Three vineyards.\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThree completely different expressions of Pinot Noir.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\nThat's fascinating.\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e2024 – An Exceptional Martinborough Vintage\u003c\/h2\u003e\nAnd 2024 looks like the perfect year to explore them.Stephen Wong MW describes 2024 as arguably the \u003cstrong\u003efinest modern Wairarapa vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e, with low yields creating concentration while the fruit achieved beautiful ripeness without the excessive warmth seen in some previous great years.He compares its finesse and elegance with 2021, but sees even sleeker and finer structure. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eAta Rangi itself says the vintage delivered a rare alignment of conditions and describes the resulting Pinot Noirs as some of the finest it has seen. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eSo if you're going to buy Kotinga for the cellar:\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 looks like a vintage to target.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e13.5% Alcohol\u003c\/h2\u003e\nThe 2024 Kotinga sits at:\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e13.5% alcohol.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\nAgain, beautifully judged.There's concentration.There's ripeness.There's plenty of fruit.But there's also freshness and tension.That's what the critics keep returning to.\u003cstrong\u003eSilky tannins.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrisp acidity.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinerality.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrunch.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinesse.\u003c\/strong\u003eEverything remains in balance.\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/h2\u003e\nThis deserves serious food.Try it with:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast duck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDuck breast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVenison\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePork belly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast pork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLamb loin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMushroom risotto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWild mushroom pasta\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTruffle dishes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharcuterie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComté\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGruyère\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\nMy pick?\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDuck breast with wild mushrooms.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\nThe red cherry, raspberry and pomegranate fruit will work beautifully against the richness of the duck, while the herbs, spice, ferrous savouriness and mineral edge will pick up the earthiness of the mushrooms.Serve around:\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e14–16°C\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\nAnd use a proper Burgundy glass.This deserves it.\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCellar This One\u003c\/h2\u003e\nYes, you can drink it now.James Suckling says drink or hold. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eBut I'd be patient.Halliday gives it a drinking window extending to \u003cstrong\u003e2037\u003c\/strong\u003e, while Cameron Douglas believes it will be at its best around \u003cstrong\u003e2032–2040+\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eI'd suggest:\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrink 2028–2042+.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\nIf you're opening one now, give it a serious decant.But if you only have one bottle?\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCellar it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\nThere's too much structure and potential here to rush.\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIs $180 Worth It?\u003c\/h2\u003e\nLet's put the bottle into context.You're getting:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points – JamesSuckling.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points – The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points – The Real Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003eplus:\u003cstrong\u003eSingle-Vineyard Pinot Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMartinborough river terrace\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertified organic vineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDijon clones 115, 667 \u0026amp; 777\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e40% whole bunch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🪵 Large-format foudre\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHelen Masters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExceptional 2024 vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSerious cellaring potential\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003eAt:\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRRP $180.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\nNo, this isn't cheap Pinot Noir.It's not supposed to be.This is Ata Rangi drilling down into one individual Martinborough vineyard and trying to show exactly what that site can do.That's a very different proposition.\u003chr\u003eWhy We Love It\n\u003cp class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flagship Ata Rangi Pinot Noir tells you about:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMartinborough.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKotinga tells you about:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKotinga.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's the distinction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne vineyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlanted to Dijon clones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e40% whole bunch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLarge-format foudre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrganic viticulture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA great winemaker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd an exceptional vintage. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen look at the scores:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 James Suckling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Halliday\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 The Real Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is Pinot Noir for someone who wants to go beyond simply buying a famous label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's for someone interested in \u003cstrong\u003esite\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you love serious Burgundy, Martinborough Pinot or simply want to explore the very top end of New Zealand Pinot Noir, Kotinga absolutely belongs on your radar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd I'd love to taste this alongside the regular \u003cstrong\u003e2024 Ata Rangi Pinot Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne gives you the complete Ata Rangi picture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe other zooms right into one vineyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points. Single Vineyard. Kotinga. Martinborough.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003eThe 2024 Ata Rangi Kotinga Pinot Noir is a thrilling expression of just how far Martinborough Pinot Noir has come – precise, savoury, mineral, beautifully structured and built to evolve for years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSearching for exceptional Martinborough Pinot Noir? 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