ON-54353 QC-11953368

Stoneleigh Pinot Noir 2020, Marlborough

Pinot Noir Pinot Noir
New Zealand

$21.95 (54353)

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Critic Reviews (2)

Steve Thurlow
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Steve Thurlow

The 2020 vintage is not quite as good as the excellent 2018 vintage, though very similar in aroma and flavour it is...

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Michael Godel
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Michael Godel

The 2020’s sub-text is “ripened by sun and stone” and this much may be true but with a few years of aging the stone...

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Community Reviews (1)

Barry McLarnon
Barry McLarnon

I agree with Steve that this vintage does not measure up to the very excellent 2018 (or the unreviewed 2019, for that matter). There is plenty of extract here, but it all doesn't seem to come together and strike the right balance. There is an edgy volatile note that I find a bit off-putting, along with a fair bit of tannin and some alcoholic heat. Quite drinkable, but not a compelling vintage for this reliable pinot.

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