Written By Treve Ring Libations / Red Wine Jan 31, 2011 Rabbit Ranch Pinot Noir 2007 SHARE VIA: Facebook Twitter PinterestCentral Otago, South Island, New Zealand $25-29 available at BC Liquor Stores & select private liquor stores +687616 www.rabbitranch.co.nzFebruary 3 is the beginning of Chinese New Year, and 2011 rings in the Year of the Rabbit. The Rabbit (or Hare) is a symbol of tact and diplomacy, the long-eared creature being both placid and astute. The Rabbit is associated with good luck, longevity and the accumulation of wealth.And rabbits play an integral part in this New Zealand Pinot Noir (not just on the label). This site in Central Otago was once a sheep station, but the rampant local rabbit population overcrowded the sheep, ate up all the high altitude vegetation, and drove the sheep off the land. Though there were various attempts to rid the rabbits, the smart furballs persevered, and remain there today, hopping free amidst the vines (rumoured to be ‘Powered by Pinot’). Rabbit Ranch is a collaborative venture, formed by a group of vineyards that were all individually once part of the sheep station, and now banded together to form Rabbit Ranch.Cooler climate Central Otago has proven itself a stellar site for Pinot Noir. This is a bright and balanced, easy to enjoy example. Savoury spice and fragrant dark cherry perfume, with fresh cherry, salty minerality and holiday herbal/spice flavours. Higher acid, soft tannins and sweet smoky vanilla on the finish makes this a pleasure to drink (though I’d say it’s a smidge overpriced at mid-20s). I’d partner with thyme roasted poultry, or (fittingly? aptly? shockingly?), rabbit casserole with mushrooms, shallots, white beans, sage and thyme.Rating: (click here to see what our wine ratings mean) EATrecommendsRabbit Ranch Pinot Noir 2007Cooler climate Central Otago has proven itself a stellar site for Pinot Noir. This is a bright and balanced, easy to enjoy example. Savoury spice and fragrant dark cherry perfume, with fresh cherry, salty minerality and holiday herbal/spice flavours. Higher acid, soft tannins and sweet smoky vanilla on the finish makes this a pleasure to drink. I’d partner with thyme roasted poultry, or rabbit casserole.New ZealandPinot NoirRed WineWine Reviews SHARE VIA: Facebook Twitter Pinterest Written By: Treve Ring Treve Ring is a wine writer, editor, judge, consultant and certified sommelier, and has been with EAT Magazine for over a decade.\r\n\r\nIn addition to her work with EAT, she is a Wine Critic and National Judge for ... Read More You may also like Beer / Beer & Cider / Drink / Events / Victoria March 24, 2019 A New Beer Society in Town Victoria Beer Week launched its sixth annual festival earlier this month, which ran from March 1-9. In addition to the festival returning for another ... Read More Beer / Wineries & Breweries February 4, 2019 Vancouver Island Brewery’s New Porter and New Re-Rebrand Vancouver Island Brewery unveils new porter along with their new re-rebrand Vancouver Island Brewery held a flight night last week, in part to ... Read More Causes / Events January 25, 2019 Blue Monday Pop-Up Bar – 100 Proof Blues January can be tough around these parts. In fact, it has come to be so globally known as such, that the third Monday of each January has ... Read More Cocktails / Events January 25, 2019 The Complete Bartender Competition 2019 Little Jumbo played host to Nimble Bar Co.’s The Complete Bartender Competition, January 16, 2019 Last Wednesday, I judged my first cocktail ... Read More Beer & Cider / Events / Victoria March 1, 2018 Victoria Beer Week launches its fifth year Victoria is once again readying itself to host the fifth annual Victoria Beer Week. As locals and beer geeks alike wet their palates for special ... Read More Coffee & Tea / Victoria December 18, 2017 Level Ground Trading Moves Up to New State-of-the-Art Headquarters Victoria, BC – Level Ground Trading, Victoria’s Fair Trade pioneer, is moving from their current location in Central Saanich, to a larger ... Read More Comments are closed.
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