2022 Ata Rangi Celebre Red
Grape
56% Syrah, 31% Merlot, 7% Malbec and 6% Cabernet Franc
Its Origins
Ata Rangi, meaning "dawn sky" or "new beginning" is a small New Zealand winery with an enviable international reputation for Pinot Noir. Located at the southern end of the North Island, it is owned and managed by a family trio - Clive Paton, wife Phyll and Clive's sister Ali. Clive planted the first vines on a small, stony sheep paddock at the edge of the Martinborough village in 1980 as one of a handful of people who pioneered winegrowing in the area, after reading a 1978 scientific report which showed Martinborough had a micro-climate similar to that of Burgundy. In 2010 Ata Rangi was honoured with the inaugural Tipuranga Teitei o Aotearoa or "Grand Cru of New Zealand". With a skilled team in place, including dynamic winemaker Helen Masters, Clive now has more time to focus on his commitment to conservation and to the Ata Rangi alliance with Project Crimson. Ata Rangi is ISO-14001 and SWNZ certified, with a slow move into organic viticulture taking place as of now.
What The Critics Say
96/100 Wine Orbit, Sam Kim
"Offering fabulous fruit purity with elegant complexity, the wine shows Black Doris plum, sweet cherry, dried herb, rich floral and toasted almond characters on the nose. The palate is concentrated and refined with silky flow, backed by chalky tannins, making it superbly structured and robust. Wonderfully harmonious with a lingering, sophisticated finish. At its best: 2026 to 2037. $50.00. www.atarangi.co.nz. Sept 2024."
95/100 Cameron Douglas MS
"What a lovely wine with a lifted perfume of red berries and pressed violets, scents of dark plum and raspberry, bitter chocolate, a touch of kalamata olive and fine peppery dried herb qualities. A youthful, firm and dry wine touches the palate first then a flourish of dark berries, plums and smoky spices emerge, core flavours of fruit and violets reflect the bouquet. Polished tannins, medium+ acid line and a lengthy complex finish. A wine that simply needs more time in bottle to develop even more qualities. Best drinking from 2028 through 2035+."
| Variety | Cabernet Merlot Blend |
|---|---|
| Region | Martinborough / Wairarapa |
| Closure | Cap |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Maturity | 2023 - 2035+ |
This Wine Goes Well With
Taste
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