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Catalina Sounds

Producer: Catalina Sounds
Style: Red
Vintage: 2006
Grapes: Pinot Noir 100%
Region: New Zealand < Nelson

PRICE: $17

Tasting Notes and Food Pairing Suggestions

  • Pork fried rice with steamed baby bok choy
  • Pomegranate and pink peppercorn glazed flank steak
  • Roasted chicken with porcini and bacon bread pudding

This fabulous bargain made in tiny quantities hails from the region of Nelson at the northern tip of New Zealand's south island. Earthy and savory, this stellar Pinot Noir displays fresh forest and sour cherry notes on the nose, and shows tangy flavors of pomegranate molasses, sweet and sour berries, and minerals on the palate. Super fresh and elegant, this wine is a MAJOR homerun for the price.

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