PINOT NOIR 2008
This wine has been crafted from fruit selected for vibrancy and precision and has been fermented with the inclusion of some whole clusters. The fragrant red and black cherry fruits open out to a spicy and deliciously warm texture with persistence and length that define the Archangel vineyard. Enjoy this wine with your favourite dishes as it unveils over the next five years.
John Belsham – Winemaker
AWARDS & REVIEWS
GOLD – Air New Zealand Wine Awards 2009
An intensely flavoured wine showing dark cherry, spicy oak and a touch of game flavours with a satin smooth palate.
HEAVENLY PINOT
Archangel’s inaugural Pinot Noir release is a deeply impressive wine with a satiny palate of sumptuous and juicy black cherry fruit, toasty spice and hints of game.
Jo Burzynska – New Zealand Herald (27 June 2010)
ARCHANGEL PINOT NOIR 2008 (4 Star Rating) 
The 2008 vintage (4 Stars) is a very elegant, ruby-hued, single-vineyard red, grown at Queensberry, half-way between Cromwell and Wanaka. Sweet-fruited and supple, with cherry, herb and spice flavours, showing some savoury complexity.
Michael Cooper
OUTSTANDING
This is the initial release of this label. Gloriously fresh aromas of red and black cherries, great fruit depth with spicy hints and a plush, silky palate.
Len Sorbello – Winewise (December 2010)
ARCHANGEL PINOT NOIR 2008 (91/100)
The first vintage of vines planted in 2003. With the Vintner in UK (Tom Gilby). Lovely delicate but fruity nose, but chocolaty and creamy too, with an earthiness and on the palate lovely fruit and creamy focused and silky tannins. Lovely natural concentration here and great depth of fruit.
Tom Cannavan – www.wine-pages.com
