Bob Campbell 94/100
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Raymond Chan 18,5/20
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James Suckling 93/100
A%20very%20handy%20edition%20of%20Crimson%20pinot%20noir%20in%202016%2C%20this%20has%20a%20suave%20and%20grown-up%20feel%20to%20it.%20Innately%20complex%20and%20layered%20aromas%2C%20flavors%20and%20textures.%20This%20wine%20is%20packed%20with%20ripe%20red%20cherry%20and%20poached%20red%20plum%20fruits%20as%20well%20as%20inherently%20spicy%2C%20perfumed%20and%20earthy%20attributes.%20The%20way%20in%20which%20it%20rolls%20out%20on%20the%20palate%20is%20just%20superb%3B%20a%20silky%2C%20succulent%20and%20seductive%20red.
The Winefront
94/100
Martinborough%20pinot%20noir%20at%20the%20hand%20of%20one%20of%20the%20masters.%20%E2%80%9CThe%20name%20Crimson%20is%20inspired%20by%20a%20love%20of%20rata%20and%20pohutakawa%2C%20New%20Zealand%E2%80%99s%20stunning%20red-flowering%20native%20trees.%20Sales%20of%20this%20wine%20support%20the%20Project%20Crimson%20charitable%20conservation%20trust%E2%80%9D.%20It%20isn%E2%80%99t%20the%20flagship%20pinot%20from%20Ata%20Rangi%20but%20boy%20is%20this%20a%20powerful%20wine.%20Impressive%20to%20say%20the%20least.%20This%20is%20muscular%20and%20dense%2C%20in%20a%20varietal%20context%2C%20with%20satsuma%20plum%2C%20steel%2C%20black%20cherry%20and%20campfire%20notes%20bleeding%20gradually%20into%20sweet%20spice%20and%20stem.%20It%E2%80%99s%20as%20intricate%20as%20it%20is%20integrated.%20It%E2%80%99s%20primed%20with%20tannin%2C%20all%20spicy%20and%20ripe%2C%20and%20it%20still%20manages%20to%20fan%20ample%20flavour%20out%20through%20the%20finish.%20It%E2%80%99s%20all%20quite%20remarkable%2C%20really.
Jamie Goode 93/100
No%20enzymes%2C%20added%20yeasts%2C%20minimal%20sulphur%2C%20no%20fining%20and%20filtering.%20Looking%20to%20make%20a%20wine%20with%20some%20savouriness.%20Younger%20vines%2C%2016%20or%2017%20years%20old.%20Very%20fruity%20with%20bright%20raspberry%20and%20cherry%20fruit%20with%20a%20bit%20of%20grip.%20Nice%20crunchiness%20and%20purity%20here.%20Deliciously%20focused%20and%20fruity.
James Suckling 93/100
A%20very%20handy%20edition%20of%20Crimson%20pinot%20noir%20in%202016%2C%20this%20has%20a%20suave%20and%20grown-up%20feel%20to%20it.%20Innately%20complex%20and%20layered%20aromas%2C%20flavors%20and%20textures.%20This%20wine%20is%20packed%20with%20ripe%20red%20cherry%20and%20poached%20red%20plum%20fruits%20as%20well%20as%20inherently%20spicy%2C%20perfumed%20and%20earthy%20attributes.%20The%20way%20in%20which%20it%20rolls%20out%20on%20the%20palate%20is%20just%20superb%3B%20a%20silky%2C%20succulent%20and%20seductive%20red.%20
Sam Kim 94/100
Youthful%2C%20yet%20impressively%20harmonious%20and%20complex%2C%20the%20wine%20offers%20lifted%20aromas%20of%20dark%20cherry%2C%20raspberry%2C%20game%20and%20clove%20with%20hints%20of%20thyme%20and%20floral%20notes.%20The%20palate%20delivers%20lovely%20weight%20and%20roundness%2C%20beautifully%20complemented%20by%20silky%20texture%20and%20pristine%20fruit%20flavours%20as%20well%20as%20subtle%20savoury%20complexity%2C%20finishing%20long%20and%20satisfying.%20A%20delectable%20offering%20showing%20charm%20and%20delight.%20At%20its%20best:%20now%20to%202021.%20
Proefschrift 8,5/10
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