Five Stars for Ata Rangi in The Great New Zealand Pinot Noir Classification 2012
Matthew Jukes' (UK) and Tyson Stelzer (Australia)
Ata Rangi Pinot Noir has again received the top 5-star rating, as it has each of the five years since the inception of this classification. The 2012 list of 5-star pinot noir producers also includes Felton Road, Bell Hill and Mt Difficulty.
The Age/Sydney Morning Herald Good Wine Guide 2012
Nick Stock
Pinot Noir: The New Zealand Story
by John Saker, 2010, published by Random House NZ Ltd
The winery created by rugby-loving former dairy farmer Clive Paton produces one of the thoroughbreds of New Zealand Pinot Noir. Ata Rangi is on everybody’s perennial shortlist of top Pinots in this country and is one of a select group to have achieved international renown.
Decanter Magazine - July 2011
Bob Campbell MW
Ata Rangi is the crowned king of New Zealand Pinot Noir. It has been making stunning wine for a long time; experience, vine age and a great vineyard site giving a competitive edge.
Ata Rangi Pinot Noir
Lester Jesberg, WineWise Magazine, Dec 2009
Surely this wine has the best track record of any Southern Hemisphere pinot noir. Vintage after vintage Ata Rangi delivers the goods.
