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Pinot Noir The Abyss, Churton 2017

RegionNew Zealand
Subregion New Zealand > Marlborough
ColourRed
TypeStill
Grape VarietyPinot Noir

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Label
ColourRegionVintageWineQtySizeUnitsPrice IB GBPPerScore
New Zealand2017Pinot Noir The Abyss, Churton4 \ 012×75cl10270.001294 JSPinot Noir Abyss, Churton
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Tasting Notes

A linear and fine-tannined pinot with sliced strawberries, hibiscus and rose stems. Medium-bodied with a beautiful, tight palate and a long, vivid finish. Floral. Still closed, but displaying attractive energy. Drink now.

94
James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, November 2022

Enticing aromas of ripe forest fruits and sweet spices with smoky, toasty oak. The palate is earthy with crunchy fruits and savoury complexity on the finish.

90
Anne Krebiehl MW, Decanter.com, November 2023

Our 2017 The Abyss Pinot Noir has an amazingly aromatic and floral nose. Complex musk rose and chamomile fragrances give way to soft red fruit, a hint of spice and earth tones. In the mouth it is soft and sinuous, with a lightness of touch that belies its depth and complexity. Silky mouth- coating tannins temper the long fruit driven finish. This wine is the quintessential iron fist in a velvet glove.

-, Churton Winery, January 2020
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