New Zealand Pinot Noir

By Food & Wine
Updated May 08, 2017
These pairings include grilled squid and torpedo onions with sorrel and an elegant New Zealand red.
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Fresh Fettuccine with Chicken–Liver Sauce

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Pairing: 2009 Nautilus Pinot Noir

A blend made from vineyard sites around Marlborough, this has mineral notes and a firm, peppery red-fruit profile.

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Sweet Potato, Balsamic Onion and Soppressata Pizza

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Pairing: 2009 Felton Road Pinot Noir

A benchmark bottling that overflows with juicy, concentrated berry flavors and mineral notes.

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Grilled Quail with Goji Berries and Pine Nuts

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Pairing: 2008 Palliser Estate Pinot Noir

This well-made Pinot Noir features Martinborough’s signature stony minerality along with spicy red fruit.

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Green-Lentil Curry

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Pairing: 2009 Villa Maria Cellar Selection Pinot Noir

From vineyards in the Wairau and Awatere valleys, this displays lively berry, savory herb and cedar notes.

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Tea–Smoked Roast Chickens

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Pairing: 2009 Spy Valley Pinot Noir

This delicious blend of grapes from two Marlborough sites showcases bright cherry, tea and stone flavors.

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Grilled Squid and Torpedo Onions with Sorrel

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Pairing: 2009 Boulder Bank Pinot Noir

Aromatic herbal notes brighten the fruit of this elegant New Zealand red.

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Mushroom Barley Soup with Mini Meatballs

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Pairing: 2009 Craggy Range Te Muna Road Vineyard Pinot Noir

Solid tannins and green tea nuances balance this red’s supple berry flavors.

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Garlic–Rubbed Pork Shoulder with Spring Vegetables

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Pairing: 2008 Pegasus Bay Pinot Noir

An outstanding example of New Zealand Pinot, with fragrant crushed-violet and raspberry notes and silky finesse.

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Chile-Honey-Glazed Salmon with Two Sauces

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Pairing: 2009 Spy Valley Pinot Noir

This delicious blend of grapes from two Marlborough sites showcases bright cherry, tea and stone flavors.

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