Ata Rangi Crimson Pinot Noir 2023 is an elegant, perfumed and beautifully crafted Martinborough Pinot Noir from one of New Zealand’s most iconic and celebrated wine estates — lifted, precise and built with the floral aromatics, red fruit intensity and silky texture that has made Ata Rangi one of the most respected and sought-after names in New Zealand fine wine.

Ata Rangi was founded in 1980 by Clive Paton and Phyll Pattie on a bare hillside in Martinborough — one of New Zealand’s most exciting and distinctive wine regions, known for its free-draining alluvial soils, warm days and cool nights that produce Pinot Noir of extraordinary elegance and complexity. Crimson is Ata Rangi’s entry-level Pinot Noir — but in the hands of one of New Zealand’s founding fine wine estates, entry-level means something very different.

My Wine Man

This is for someone who wants an elegant, perfumed Martinborough Pinot Noir from one of New Zealand’s most iconic estates at an accessible price.

Ata Rangi is one of the founding estates of New Zealand fine wine — a producer that has consistently demonstrated what Martinborough can achieve with Pinot Noir and that has inspired a generation of New Zealand winemakers. Crimson gives access to that philosophy and that terroir at a price that makes it one of the finest value Pinot Noirs in the store.

At HK$249, this is exceptional value for a Martinborough Pinot Noir of this quality and provenance — a wine that over-delivers significantly at the price.

In my view, this is one of the finest entry-level expressions of Martinborough Pinot Noir available — elegant, perfumed and very complete.

What makes this wine stand out

This is all about Martinborough elegance and Ata Rangi’s mastery of New Zealand Pinot Noir.

Wild strawberry, raspberry, rose petal and subtle cherry sit at the core, with fine spice, earthy notes and a silky, flowing texture that is the unmistakable signature of great Martinborough Pinot Noir. The palate is light to medium-bodied with fine, well-integrated tannins and a long, perfumed finish that speaks to the quality of the fruit and the expertise of the winemaking.

The defining feature is the perfume — lifted, floral and expressive, with the kind of aromatic complexity and finesse that only great Pinot Noir from a great producer can deliver.

Elegant, perfumed and completely compelling.

Style / drinking window

Light to medium-bodied with wild strawberry, raspberry, rose petal and subtle earthy spice notes.

Fine tannins and fresh acidity provide elegance, lift and a long, perfumed finish.

Drinking beautifully now, with continued development over the next 3–5 years.

Why this is a smart buy

If you want an elegant, perfumed Martinborough Pinot Noir from one of New Zealand’s founding fine wine estates at an accessible price, this is exceptional value.

It delivers:

• Martinborough Pinot Noir elegance and perfume from one of New Zealand’s most iconic and respected estates
• the floral aromatics and silky texture that makes Martinborough Pinot Noir so distinctive and compelling
• genuine quality and provenance at a very honest price

Ideal for duck, salmon, roast chicken, mushroom dishes or a relaxed dinner party.

Explore more New Zealand Pinot Noir

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• Felton Road Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2023 → Central Otago / benchmark biodynamic estate / peer-level

Perfect Food Pairing

An elegant Pinot Noir pairs beautifully with free-range chicken — try with the Waitoa Free-Range Chicken Breast, available from our sister store My Meat Man.