Rua Pinot Noir Half Bottle 2025 - 375ml
Trust your Taste
Black cherry, raspberry and plum are joined by vanilla, dried herbs and a little spice in this Central Otago Pinot Noir. Rich fruit and silky tannins are balanced by a fresh, vibrant finish. This half bottle is a good way to explore a generous, textured Pinot.
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Rich fruit, silky texture and savoury herbal detail favour Broad palates. PalateKey groups wines by how they feel, helping you find styles you enjoy. Your own taste comes first.
This suits you if you enjoy rich, silky Pinot Noir with fresh fruit and herbal detail.
It may not suit you if you prefer very light Pinot with restrained fruit and no vanilla notes.
Tasting Notes
- Region CENTRAL OTAGO
- Style PINOT NOIR
Tasting Notes
- Region CENTRAL OTAGO
- Style PINOT NOIR
How this wine feels
The fruit feels rich and rounded, with silky tannins giving gentle shape. A fresh edge keeps the finish lively, while herbs and spice add a savoury layer. It offers more depth than a simple fruity red, without a strongly drying grip.
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How much presence and firmness the wine has in your mouth.
The drying, gripping feeling on your gums.
The fresh, mouth-watering edge of the wine.
Bitter, herbal or savoury character beyond the fruit.
How smooth and rounded the wine feels.
Ripe fruit character. This is not a sugar-sweetness rating.
Ripe fruit flavours can be present in dry wines. Sweet-Fruit Expression describes fruit character, not residual sugar.
Behind the bottle
RUA Pinot Noir from Central Otago, in a 375 ml half bottle.
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