Pinot3 - Red

Pinot3 Red: a New Zealand red wine made from three Pinots

Pinot3 Red was inspired after reading Wine Grapes by Jancis Robinson et al., which indicates that Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc are just mutants of the same grape variety: Pinot.

No other producer seemed to be making a blend of these three Pinot varieties, so we thought we’d give it a shot.

The result is a small-batch New Zealand red wine made from Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc. It is immediately enjoyable, interesting and affable — the kind of wine that would feel equally at home at the local boozer or amongst the Bloomsbury Set.

We hope you enjoy it.

What does Pinot3 Red taste like?

Pinot3 Red is supple, rounded and fruit-forward, with dark cherry, red berry, apricot, olive and subtle spice characters. It has silky texture, fine tannins and an attractive smooth finish, making it immediately appealing and easy to enjoy.

Reviews

4.5 Stars – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

Sweetly ripe and elegantly fragrant on the nose, with dark cherry, apricot, olive and subtle spice aromas, it's beautifully rounded and supple in the mouth, displaying juicy fruit flavours with silky texture and fine tannins. Gentle and smooth, with attractive fruit flavours. Pinot Noir (87%) with Pinot Blanc (8%) and Pinot Gris (5%). At its best: now to 2026.

www.wineorbit.co.nz

3.5 Stars – Michael Cooper

Enjoyable young, the 2021 vintage (3.5*) is based on Central Otago Pinot Noir, blended with 'a splash' of Pinot Gris. Ruby-hued, it is vibrantly fruity, with good depth of fresh cherry, red berry and spice flavours, gentle tannins and a seductively smooth finish.

www.michaelcooperwines.com

Food match

Pinot3 Red is a versatile red wine for roast chicken, duck, pork, charcuterie, mushroom dishes, pasta, pizza and lighter red meat dishes.