New Zealand / Pinot Noir

Martinborough 1980 Pinot Noir

Source-supported draft: Martinborough Pinot Noir 1980 should not be treated as a normal commercial vintage. It was a foundation planting year, so any auction or drinking call needs a specific bottle rather than a regional vintage grade.

70 - Difficult
Score70
ConfidenceHigh
MaturityVariable
Window1984-1998

Vivintage verdict

Difficult

Source-supported draft: Martinborough Pinot Noir 1980 should not be treated as a normal commercial vintage. It was a foundation planting year, so any auction or drinking call needs a specific bottle rather than a regional vintage grade.

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