97 Points - Cam Douglas MS
Ata Rangi of New Zealand's Martinborough region has long been considered as one of the finest 'New World' Pinot Noirs, in fact many regard it as the greatest example of the variety outside of Burgundy. With an uncompromising approach to quality in the vineyard, Ata Rangi always deliver a generously flavoured, superbly complex yet beautifully perfumed Pinot Noir.
The 2024 Ata Rangi Pinot Noir is another breath-taking release that's already receiving plenty of attention. Opening with a fragrant nose of juniper, cranberry and red plum meld with spice and herbal notes of cardamon, pink peppercorn and dried oregano. Bright and supple on entry, with finely coating tannins that extend the full length of the palate. Another beautifully structured Ata Rangi Pinot Noir of impressive and complexity, our limited stocks will go quickly.
"97 Points. A wine to buy and cellar, this is a stellar wine, taut and locked-up yet revealing just enough power and concentration to show that you should be buying a dozen (frankly more is better) to lay down and consider opening the first bottle in 2030 - just to check. A completely delicious and seductive bouquet suggesting myriad red berries framed by echoes of dried herb and soil then wood smoke and nut, an ever-so-gentle reductive seam and flinty moment. Pure, dry, ripe and complex. A wine that repeats its story, like a a great- movie where you notice something different each time you watch it. Complex, lengthy and delicious, a wine for 2031 through 2041+."- Cam Douglas MS, camdouglasms.com.
"97 Points. This reluctantly opens with a complex amalgam of blueberry, raspberry and cherry; a whiff of sweet vanilla oak; earthy, peppery spice and a brooding undertow. The palate remains closed and reticent despite vigorous aeration, but it has excellent balance between ripe spicy warmth, etched acidity and finely detailed yet structural tannins. Impressively long and expansive on the finish, this quietly majestic wine possesses innate power and will need a few years in the cellar before it reveals its true qualities. Drink: 2028–2042"- Stephen Wong, The Real Review, Jun 2026.
"96 Points. Lively and inspired. On the nose, red cherries, strawberries, dried orange rind and some peppercorns dominate. Medium-bodied, showing fine, silky tannins, bright acidity and refined texture. There is tension on the palate, a vertical dimension bringing vitality and character. Juicy fruit balances the crisp, stony and lingering finish. Drink or hold. Screw cap."- Kevin Davy, JamesSuckling.com, March 2026.
"Very pretty perfume of red cherry, green tomato, a touch of jalapeño, some dark chocolate and, curiously, a little exotic, tropical floral lift. Juicy in the palate, with a wrap of fine, silty tannins drawn long to a fine, bright finish. A little extra dusting of woody spices emerges, too. A wine of joy and approachability. 94 Points. Drink: 2026 - 2042"- Mike Bennie, Halliday Wine Companion.
