"Seductively complex & engaging" Wine Orbit
Raspberry & bramble aromas seamlessly combine with smoky vanilla oak notes
Perfect with boeuf bourguignon, Coq au Vin or seared tuna
Mystery Reserve Marlborough Pinot Noir 2018 (09)
Black Market Mystery Wines™ are simply wines we love, with the branding hidden and revealed only when it arrives at your door!
Mystery Reserve Marlborough Pinot Noir 2018 (09)
Accolades
Awarded 93/100 Points & 5 Stars
Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Sep 2021
Awarded 93/100 Points
Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier
Awarded 4 Stars
Michael Cooper
Description
- Smoky oak
- Ripe cherry
- Sweet vanilla
- Lovely acidity
"Seductively complex and engaging with dark cherry, dried herb, cedar, leather and game notes on the nose. The elegantly weighted palate offers expansive mouthfeel and silky texture combined with rich savoury nuances. Well structured by fine grainy tannins, finishing firm and sturdy" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Sep 2021
Raspberry and bramble aromas seamlessly combine with smoky vanilla oak notes. The palate is round and generous with lovely, ripe strawberry and cherry flavours together with sweet vanilla notes and lovely acidity.
This Mystery wine is sourced from two Waihopai Valley vineyards and is a mixture of clones 5, 667, 115 and 777. The fruit is cropped at low levels which requires the vines to be both shoot and fruit thinned. The vines are carefully nurtured throughout the growing season to ensure the grapes are in perfect condition at harvest.
The grapes were harvested into open-top fermenters for three to six days of cold maceration before fermentation. The vats were punched down three times a day to extract maximum flavour and the wine was left on skins for between seven and 14 days post-ferment before pressing to a mixture of French oak barriques and puncheons (25% new). After ten months maturation, the best clones and barrels were selected for this wine.
Food Pairing: Lamb, venison, duck, pheasant, pork belly, turkey, seared tuna, hot ham, boeuf bourguignon, Coq au Vin, rare beef, dishes with rosemary and other strong herbs, mushrooms, cassoulet, beetroot, seared spiced salmon.
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A nice drop ?? great value
Huia - 30/01/2023
Outstanding value. I returned three times to reorder while I could.
Gregory - 09/12/2022
Delicious ?? I'm going back for another case immediately!
William - 05/12/2022
Well worth the punt ordered some more
Dave - 27/11/2022
Got to be one of the nicest Pinot noirs at this price. Grab it!
Godfrey - 24/11/2022
At this price, real value for money
Tony - 19/09/2022
Fantastic drop and great value
Gloria - 16/09/2022
A nice drop and great value at this price
Angela - 25/08/2022
Magically mellow.
Vivianne - 17/07/2022
Really pleasant surprise
Leonie - 16/07/2022
Very drinkable wine!!
Jill - 14/07/2022
We enjoyed this pinot noir so much we ordered more.
Len - 12/07/2022
I like the mystery wines This one was an excellent and very pleasant surprise. It lingers nicely on the taste buds
Paul - 05/07/2022
I thought this wine very good value for the price.
Maire - 23/05/2022
i have bought more
Steve - 14/05/2022
A beautiful wine at an excellent price.
Raeone - 10/05/2022
Most enjoyable wine
Carolyn - 09/05/2022
Beautifully crafted wine, excellent value, well worth the punt as a mystery !!!!
Hamish - 03/05/2022
Best value pinot i have had for long time.
Steve - 20/01/2022
Shh! . . . Don't tell everyone! A very pleasant Pinot Noir. Great value for money.
Frank - 04/12/2021
Decent everyday quaffer
Russell - 24/12/2022
It’s really nice wine for the price, I would happy order again
Tania - 23/12/2022
A very good Pinot and great value, would happily make this a regular go to at the price
Dave - 23/12/2022
Very good value, nice wine
Jeanette - 22/12/2022
Excellent wine - let it breathe!
Allan - 22/12/2022
Great for the price
Ali - 18/12/2022
Great value for money recommend
Gary - 09/12/2022
Nice Pinot at a very good price
Alan - 02/12/2022
Very good value
Allan - 29/10/2022
A lighter Pinot Noir with a smooth finish
Christine - 25/10/2022
Happy with purchase thank you.
Lyndsay. - 17/07/2022
A really smooth Pinot Noir, will order again. Good value for money.
Jane - 17/07/2022
A really nice drop for the price have bought 2 cases and recommended to friends
David - 06/07/2022
Beautifully made Pinot with wide appeal to both my wife and myself. Recommended.
Robin - 05/07/2022
Smooth very enjoyable Pinot noir
GAry - 03/07/2022
Fabulous at the price. The bottle age has helped make this great drinking straight away.
Pete - 02/07/2022
2nd purchase says it all
Peter - 27/05/2022
Excellent value for money with robust flavours.
Julie - 15/05/2022
Ordered this a few times now, great value pinot
Ian - 26/04/2022
Light and smooth with subtle notes of oak. Very drinkable and at this price, what’s not to like.
Alan - 24/04/2022
Flavoursome.
John - 16/11/2021
Great wine at a very affordable price...
Laura - 26/10/2021
4 Star wine - very enjoyable!
Sue - 16/10/2021
An excellent buy
Rod - 04/10/2021
Very special
Albert - 28/09/2021
Found this very average.
Russell - 13/11/2022
I'm enjoying it Nice smooth pino
kevin - 16/07/2022
OK. Not as ripe as previous vintages.
A & S - 04/07/2022
Very drinkable. Nice fruit with a savoury edge.
Alasdair - 03/07/2022
Soft, easy drinking, cherry fruit with a hint earthiness. A bit thin with a short finish. A reflection of the vintage, or maybe bottle variation (because i dont understand how it got the 93/100 ratings)? OK for the $15 I paid but would expect better from this label.
Dave - 09/05/2022
Average Pinot Noir. Dark fruit and spice, smoky oak flavours. A little over-extracted. Slightly bitterish aftertaste.
Max - 17/01/2022
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