2007 Pisa Range Estate 'Black Poplar Block' Pinot Noir
TOP 100 - 2011 Australian Wine Vintages - Gold Book - Rob Geddes MW
GOLD - 2010 SAN FRANCISCO INT’L WINE COMPETITION - USA
TOP 10 NZ Pinot Noir Wines - NZ PINOT NOIR CELEBRATION - Geoff Kelly - Issue 28
'THE WORLD OF FINE WINE MAGAZINE' - UK
eRobertParker - WINE ADVOCATE - USA Oct 2009 - Neal Martin Review "This has a rocky, earthy nose - good sense of terroir here with fine definition. Dark cherry, a touch of strawberry and undergrowth, but it is that stony quality that prevails. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, nice weight, very natural and perhaps lacking a touch of tension towards the finish. But it has a graceful quality to it and the finish is silky smooth. The more it stays in the mouth, the more you warm to its charms. Drink now-2014." 92 points, WA
 (5 Stars) WINESTATE & WINESTATE 2009 Wine of the Year Awards - Finalist (Top5) Pinot Noir Category
Stephen Tanzer - USA... The best new sauvignon blancs and pinots I found this summer - 2007 Pisa Range Estate Black Poplar Block Pinot Noir "Bright, healthy dark red. High-pitched aromas of black fruits and spices, lifted by pepper and complemented by loam and cola nuances. Dense but juicy, with a sappy, spicy quality leavening the savory meaty and black cherry flavour. A complex and energetic wine but not at all a fruit bomb. Offers a rather suave texture and plenty of palate presence. This distinctive pinot finishes sappy and long." (Michael Skurnik Wines, Syosset, NY) - 90 points
GOLD - 2009 Small Vignerons Awards, Australia - July 2009
(5 Stars) Michael Cooper's 2010 BUYERS GUIDE TO NZ WINE
Jancis Robinson MW - Central Otago Pinot Celebration - Jan 2009 | jancisrobinson.com 17/20 - "Spicy, reverberant fruit... Glossy black fruit character. Quite long and certainly distinctive." Drink 2011-16
2006 Pisa Range Estate 'Black Poplar Block' Pinot Noir
28.06.2008 UK TELEGRAPH - NEW ZEALAND'S BEST WINES & WINERIES
by Robert Joseph. "Not (yet) among the best known of New Zealand's wave
of top Pinot Noir producers, Pisa Range is a rising star. The bright cherry
flavours of Central Otago are matched by some fascinating notes of wild
herbs that meld well with the toasty oak."
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2008 Sommelier Wine Awards UK - Short Listed - May 2008
(5 Stars) 96/100 - TOP NEW RELEASES
Gourmet Traveller WINE Magazine Issue, Dec/Jan08
Gold Platinum Medal – 2007 Wine Style Asia Awards, Singapore
(5 stars) - 2008 Buyers Guide To NZ Wine, Michael Cooper
Bob Campbell MW, August 2007 - CENTRAL OTAGO - SNEAK PREVIEW 2006 VINTAGE
"Your Pinot Noir rated first equal with Felton Road in the vintage review
(Central Otago Sneak Preview, 2006 vintage) a couple of weekends ago.
Best wishes to you both and congratulations on making a cracker Pinot."
2005 Pisa Range Estate 'Black Poplar Block' Pinot Noir
(5 stars) 94/100 - STAR PERFORMERS, Gourmet Traveller WINE Magazine, Aug/Sept. issue
(5 Stars) 19/20 - Geoff Kelly, Pinot 2007 - 59 Pinot Noir Reviews
Silver Medal - 2006 Wine Style Asia, Singapore
2004 Pisa Range Estate 'Black Poplar Block' Pinot Noir
 (4.5 Stars) – Michael Cooper, 2006 Buyers Guide - New Zealand Wine
Silver - 2005 Wine Style Asia Awards, Singapore
2003 Pisa Range Estate 'Black Poplar Block' Pinot Noir
Gold (Best in Class) - 2006 IWSC, London
Gold - 2004 Wine Style Asia Awards, Singapore
Gold - 2004 Small Vigneron Awards, Australia
2002 Pisa Range Estate 'Black Poplar Block' Pinot Noir
Bob Campbell MW, New Zealand - Best of 2002 Central Otago Vintage
2001 Pisa Range Estate 'Black Poplar Block' Pinot Noir
Trophy & Gold Medal - 2004 Cool Climate Wine Show, Australia
2000 Pisa Range Estate 'Black Poplar Block' Pinot Noir
Silver 2002 Intervin International, Canada |
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2006 Pisa Range Estate 'Black Poplar Block' Pinot Noir
(5 Stars) 28.06.2008 UK TELEGRAPH - NEW ZEALAND'S BEST WINES & WINERIES by Robert Joseph
"Not (yet) among the best known of New Zealand's wave of top Pinot Noir producers, Pisa Range is a rising star. The bright cherry flavours of Central Otago are matched by some fascinating notes of wild herbs that meld well with the toasty oak."
£23.99 - Hellion Wines | www.hellionwines.com | |
2006 Pisa Range Estate 'Black Poplar Block' Pinot Noir
(5 Stars) 96/100 - TOP NEW RELEASES Gourmet Traveller WINE Magazine Issue, Dec/Jan08
"This was among my top wines at an extensive tasting of 55 Central Otago pinot noirs from the 2006 vintage. An intense and oaky wine with good density and an attractive layer of cherry and spice flavours. Balanced and complex." |
2007 Wine Style Asia Awards
Gold Platinum
Pisa Range Wins Singapore Gold
For the fourth consecutive year Central Otago fine wine producer, Pisa Range Estate has been recognised for its pinot noir at Wine Style Asia – a major international wine show... | full press release | |
Gourmet Traveller WINE Magazine Aug/Sept. issue
Pinot Noir - STAR PERFORMERS
(5 stars), 94/100 |
2006 IWSC London – Gold (Best in Class)
July 2006 – Otago Daily Times, Dunedin
Pisa Range Estate wins London Gold
Corks were popping at Pisa Range Estate in Cromwell yesterday after the winery won a gold medal at one of the world's most prestigious wine competitions. Pisa Range Estate 'Black Poplar Block' Pinot Noir was awarded gold - best in class at the 2006 International Wine & Spirit Competition announced in Surrey, England yesterday. The win was a great achievement for both Central Otago and New Zealand wine Pisa Range Estate Marketing Manager Jenny Hawker said yesterday. "It is very exciting for a small vineyard to be up against the best wines in the world and win gold – best in class. We were one of only four pinot noir wines to achieve the "gold – best in class" status. These four wines then went on to compete for the pinot noir Trophy. Since launching our label in 2000 we have strived for excellence and feel with this win we have come close to achieving that." Pisa Range Estate wines were listed at top class restaurants in the United States and Australia. |
Best 15 New Zealand Pinot Noirs
March 2006
2003 Pisa Range Estate Black Poplar Block Pinot Noir
In a feature article by Paul White on New Zealand Pinot Noir for New Zealand Magazine - USA, March 2006 Issue (distributed throughout bookstores across the USA) the 2003 Pisa Range Estate Black Poplar Block Pinot Noir was selected on his list of the best 15 New Zealand Pinot Noirs. |
Sydney Morning Herald
February 2006
Good Drinking - Central Otago Pinot Noir
In his regular column 'Good Drinking' - Sydney Morning Herald wine writer Huon Hooke recently featured Central Otago Pinot Noir. Some extracts "...One thing that's not in doubt is quality. At the recent Central Otago Pinot Noir Celebration in Queenstown, the evidence was overwhelming". He listed Pisa Range Estate as one of "the well established vineyards of Central Otago making excellent wine." |
New Zealand Pinot Noirs – Mainly 2003s
Jancis Robinson MW, 17th March 2005 | www.jancisrobinson.com
Pisa Range Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir 2003 Central Otago
DRINK 2006-11, 18/20
"Slightly grey crimson. Both depth and breadth to this wine which is very full and pleasing. Already quite evolved yet some delicacy too and an admirable spine of tannin."
Pisa Range Estate Black Poplar Block 2002 Central Otago
DRINK 2005-08, 18/20
"Very solid, not as obviously sweet as many 2002s with some depth." |
The Australian Financial Review
February 2005
Matt Moran, Co-Owner and Head Chef - Aria Restaurant, Sydney
In his article on truffles - 'Black Jewels' (11.02.05) - Matt chose 2003 Pisa Range Estate Black Poplar Block Pinot Noir to accompany his fabulous Tagalierini With Truffled Egg recipe.
WINE MATCH: "To accompany this indulgent dish I recommend an incredible wine from Central Otago in the South Island of New Zealand. The 2003 Pisa Range Estate Pinot Noir shows a beguiling aroma of stewed plums and mace with fragrant earthy notes of smoked bacon and tobacco. It is a medium-bodied and has enough complexity to accentuate the seductive truffle aroma without dominating it. Other medium-bodied reds such as Barbaresco, Burgundy and gamay based wines would work well, providing they show some rustic earthy flavours." |
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