The land of the long white cloud is an essential port of call for all Pinot lovers on their quest for the perfect glassful. Here, Anne Krebiehl MW selects 20 of her current favourites that combine the ethereal appeal of the great Burgundy grape with New Zealand's island individuality...
New Zealand gets under your skin. There is something about its remoteness, about its big skies, vivid with moving cloud by day and lit by countless southern stars at night.
Its landscapes are varied: from pastoral, grassy plains, craggy coastlines and magical beaches via temperate rainforests alive with the rattle of a thousand crickets to stark, sunbaked, snow-covered rocks, ravines and icy lakes. Wilderness runs right through it, thrilling all of the senses, making you feel intensely alive.
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Anne’s 20 top New Zealand Pinot Noir wines for your cellar:
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{"wineId":"21387","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
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{"wineId":"21390","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"21391","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"21484","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"21485","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"21486","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"21395","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"21487","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"21488","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"21489","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"14537","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
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