2024 Ata Rangi Crimson Pinot Noir Martinborough

“The 2024 vintage: arguably the best in 45 years we have been growing grapes”, say Ata Rangi. Well, it’s a terrific release of this wine. It has perfume, spice, a slight wet earthy bass, raspberry and cherry. It’s medium-bodied, has some juiciness and dark red fruits, a slight liquorice root thing, crisp ‘mineral’ acidity, a tight graphite and slate feel to tannin, with a bright finish offering some blood orange and spice. Gee, this has some energy and it drinks a charm.
94 points. Gary Wash, The Winefront.