Ata Rangi Célèbre Syrah Cabernet Merlot

"Offering fabulous fruit purity with elegant complexity, the wine shows Black Doris plum, sweet cherry, dried herb, rich floral and toasted almond characters on the nose. The palate is concentrated and refined with silky flow, backed by chalky tannins, making it superbly structured and robust. Wonderfully harmonious with a lingering, sophisticated finish." Sam Kim

• Winery: Ata Rangi
  
• Varietal: Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Malbec
• Region: Martinborough, New Zealand
• Vintage: 2022
• Alcohol: 13.4%
• Volume: 750ml
• Closure: Screwcap
• Other: Sustainable Winegrowing
• Food pairing: Grilled meats & hamburgers; spaghetti Bolognese; pizza; mushrooms & onions; Parmesan

Ata Rangi, meaning "dawn sky" or "new beginning" is a small family owned New Zealand winery, located at the Southern end of the North Island. With a big reputation for serious Pinot Noir, founder and patriarch Clive Paton planted his first vines in 1980 and was one of four pioneer winemakers in the Martinborough area.

Alongside Clive, the vineyard is also owned and managed by Clive’s wife Phyll, and sister Alison. The talented trio, together with dynamic winemaker Helen Masters, have made Ata Rangi known for their flagship wine, Pinot Noir. In 2010, this wine was honoured with the inaugural Tipuranga Teitei o Aotearoa or "Grand Cru of New Zealand".

• 96/100 Points - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit (2022 vintage)
• 95/100 Points - Cam Douglas MS, MindFood Magazine (2022 vintage)
• 93/100 Points - Bob Campbell, The Real Review (2019 vintage)
  
• 95/100 Points - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit (2019 vintage)
  
• 5 Stars & 95/100 Points - Bob Campbell MW, The Real Review (2018 vintage)
  
• 94/100 Points & Excellent - Cam Douglas MS (2018 vintage)
  
• 95/100 Points - Bob Campbell MW, The Real Review (2016 vintage)
  
• 95/100 Points - Gourmet Traveller Wine (2016 vintage)
  
• 93/100 Points - Nick Stock, James Suckling (2016 vintage)