Cromwell, Central Otago
New Zealand
The High Note
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Wine, Dine, & Play’s Rating
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91/100 on the High Note Pinot
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92/100 on the 2010 High Note
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18.5/20 on
the Pinot
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Michael Cooper, Buyer’s Guide to New Zealand Wines)
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4.5 of 5 stars on
the 2010 Pinot
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Wines Produced
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Red: Pinot Noir
White: Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc,
Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris
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Current Vintage for 2014
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Reds: 2009-10
Whites: 2011-12
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Region Map
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Central Otago, New Zealand
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Regulatory
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ABV %
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14%
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Barrel Types
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French oak hogsheads (27% new, 300-liter barrels).
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Barrel Aging
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9 months
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Cases Produced:
Per Year:
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Pinot Noir
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4182
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Sauvignon Blanc
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1370
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Riesling
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873
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Pinot Gris
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1135
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Gewürztraminer
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363
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The High Note 2009 (750 ml)
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$ 44.95
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New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
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£ 22.66
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Great Britain Pound
Sterling (GBP)
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£
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€ 28.61
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European Union (EUR)
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€
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$ 41.69
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Canadian Dollar (CAN)
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$
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¥ 236.72
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Chinese Yuan (CNY)
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¥¥¥¥
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$ 40.89
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Australian Dollar (AUS)
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$
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R 407.09
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South African Rand (ZAR)
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$ 314.48
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Argentine Peso (ARS)
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$$$$
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$ 21651.71
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Chilean Peso (CLP)
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$$$$$
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$ 38.42
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$
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Scroll down below to the main review to read the tasting notes
From vineyards home page:
We’re on a wonderful journey in the most spectacular part of
New Zealand and we want to share some of this excitement with you. When we
started this adventure our objective was to create something really special and
our motto was, and will always be, “no compromises.”
Main review:
Pinot Noir can be hit or miss, depending on what style you
like to drink. Some prefer the Burgundy style, while others prefer Oregon, or
California, and then there is New Zealand. Personally, I have been a big fan of
Pinot’s from Willamette Valley in Oregon, and every time I tried a New Zealand
red, I did not enjoy it, that is until I tasted The High Note. This wine
reminds me of the stronger characteristics in an Oregon wine, with a few subtle
features of Burgundy, so essentially you are getting the best of both worlds. Either
way, the High Note through Misha Vineyards is the perfect jump off point into
other New Zealand wines, and when I visit Christchurch in August 2014, I hope I
can get down to their vineyards for a tour.
This or these wines remind me
of:
Gentle, sweet fruit and spice with all things nice. The High
Note Pinot Noir reminds me of Row11, a pinot from Santa Maria, Central Coast, in California, which has the
same characteristics, as well as Witness Tree from Willamette Oregon. Worth the buy.
Bouquet & Palette:
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Palette Experience:
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The High Note Pinot Noir
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“This Pinot Noir greets you with lifted aromas of
liquorice, spice and dark cherry along with a more delicate perfume of white
musk and moonflower.
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The palate is gentle, has lingering sweet fruit freshness,
but still finishes with a flinty seriousness”
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Vineyard Owner:
Misha Wilkinson
Viticulturist:
Robin Dicey
Winemaker:
Olly Masters
Vineyard &Tasting Room address:
Lakefront Terraces
Cromwell -Tarras Road
( State Highway 8 )
Cromwell, Central Otago
New Zealand
Cross streets:
Shortcut road & Barry Ave
GPS Coordinates:
Latitude: -44.873315
Longitude: 169.36184
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Tasting room:
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+64 21 500 904
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Tasting Room Information:
Please Note: Visitors to the vineyard
must contact the office before going on-site. Only authorized persons are
permitted on the vineyard.
Monday - Sunday: 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Pacific Standard Time (GMT +11:00)
Review by:
Chef Sean Overpeck (CFE)
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Chef Sean cooks for soldiers in Afghanistan, 2012:
“I like cooking with wine;
sometimes I even add it to the food.”
