Matua 2004 Pinot Noir, Marlborough, New Zealand
Dark and dense on the glass. The palate offers lighter cola nut, vanilla and bright cherry flavors. It offers all the things a good pinot should have. Fruit, a mid-palate, a finish, and no off flavors. New Zealand offers us many fine examples of pinot noir.
Tasted September 14, 2006
-BF $16
Crossroads Wine and Spirits in Grand Junction, City Wine, Bonnie Brae, and Wilburs Total Beverage in Fort Collins carry this wine.
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Rockburn 2003 Pinot Noir, Central Otago, New Zealand
This is a very small production wine. It is complicated and balanced, offering an intersection of new world and old world styles. It's canvas of red raspberries and strawberries are complimented by notes of violets, chocolate, earth, and cola nut. The finish is floral and generous. The acidity gives it great structure, it tannins will allow it to lay down in a cellar for a few years.
Tasted November 5, 2006
-BF $35
Mayfair, Libations, Wilburs Total Beverage in Fort Collins, Highpoint Liquors, Springs Liquor Outlet, and Westlake Wine & Spirits carries this wine.
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Torlesse 2004 Pinot Noir, Canterberry, New Zealand
This is a very perfume-like wine. The aromas of roses carry to the palate. Soft flavors of red raspberries, cola, and mint mingle with slight white pepper tannins and zesty acidity.
Tasted November 5, 2006
-BF $23
Bubbles, Highpoint Liquors, Vintages in Colorado Springs, Colorado Liquor Outlet, and Fishes carries this wine.
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Lindauer NV Brut, New Zealand
This bubbly is not extremely fruit forward, but layered and very interesting. Notes of sour cherry, lemonade, green tea, and green apple build in your mouth while the acidity makes your mouth water. The finish hints of Dr. Brown's Cel-Ray soda. A great value!
-BF $11

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Cuvée No. 1, Marlborough, New Zealand 750ml
This sparkling wine is so delicious and dense with flavors, while being very dry. Made in the meticulous methode champenoise, it exudes elegance with every sip. Blanc de blancs, made with 100% chardonnay grapes, it is bright and layered with flavors of apple pie, lime zest, and spring blossoms. On the finish, this rich bubbly treat tastes like gingerbread. -BF $38
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Crab Farm 2004 Gewürztraminer, Hawks Bay, New Zealand
Perfect example of how New Zealand winemakers are quite skillful at making whites. This dry gewürztraminer is very soft on the front of the palate with perfume like honey and flowers. It evolves into with a big melon flavor on the mid-palate and creshendos with lemon peel on the fininsh. Great with Asian cuisine, seafood, and foul. -BF
$15
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Brancott 2004 Reserve Pinot Noir, Marlborough, New Zealand
Smoky nose with hints of vanilla lead to flavors of mint, white pepper, and clove spice. A canvas of raspberry offers cola on the mid-palate and finish. It lingers like expensive perfume. -BF $17
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Spy Valley 2004 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlbough, New Zealand
Kiwi sauvignon blancs are known for their biting acidity and pronounced citrus flavors. This example of New Zealand sauvignon blanc is very polished compared to its peers. There are prominent flavors of grapefruit on the palate, but they are soft and elegant. Hints of melon on the mid-palate. It still has good acidity, but is much more quaffable.
-BF $15
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