Joe Czerwinski

Managing Editor of Digital and Print

In his role, Joe Czerwinski manages all aspects of digital and print production for Wine Enthusiast Magazine as well as helping drive the creative direction of the dynamic online and print publications. Czerwinski has been a wine journalist, editor and taster for over a decade and is a regular wine panelist, speaker and educator for events and organizations worldwide. Czerwinski was previously Senior Editor and Tasting Director for Wine Enthusiast Media. Czerwinski currently reviews wines from Australia, New Zealand and the Rhône Valley in France.

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Jawbone 2007 Reserve Selection Pinot Noir (Marlborough)

Price $35

This is an unusual New Zealand Pinot Noir in that it spent 36 months in oak prior to bottling. The result is a mature, ready-to-drink wine, with delicate, silky tannins and modest fruit flavors. The oak isn’t dominant, but there is a smoky flavor element, along with hints of dried herb, briar patch and mushroom. — J.C. (4/1/2013)

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Cairnbrae 2010 Pinot Noir (Marlborough)

Price $19

Round in the mouth and creamy in texture, this wine’s ripe cherry fruit is softly framed by brown sugar, caramel and cinnamon notes. Drink now–2018. — J.C. (4/1/2013)

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Eradus 2010 Pinot Noir (Marlborough)

Price $20

Although this wine doesn’t fit the Marlborough stereotype, it is pretty, delicate and complex. Hints of decaying leaves add an intriguing layer of interest to the peppery strawberry-rhubarb fruit. The tannins are supple enough to suggest drinking this wine over the next few years. — J.C. (4/1/2013)

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Villa Maria 2010 Taylors Pass Vineyard Pinot Noir (Marlborough)

Price $44

This is filled with bright, bold cherry fruit, and it will be interesting to see if this wine develops additional complexities with age. Right now, it’s a bit one-dimensional, although it does have some pretty nuances of pollen and cocoa on the nose and a silky texture on the palate. — J.C. (4/1/2013)

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Seresin 2009 Leah Pinot Noir (Marlborough)

Price $32

Seresin’s 2009 Leah is already mature. An evolved, earthy aroma of fresh compost adds a layer of interest to the pretty cherry fruit. As the name suggests, this is a delicate, feminine style, with silky tannins and restrained weight. Drink now. — J.C. (4/1/2013)

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Clifford Bay Estate 2010 Pinot Noir (Marlborough)

Editors' Choice

Price $15

This chunky, beefy Pinot Noir offers plenty of flavor for a realistic price. Hints of smoke, violet and tomato leaf add complexity to the black cherry fruit. The finish is long and lightly dusted with tannins. Drink now. — J.C. (4/1/2013)

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Nobilo 2010 Icon Pinot Noir (Marlborough)

Price $22

This medium- to full-bodied Pinot Noir displays toasted cedar, vanilla bean and chocolaty espresso notes, which are all layered over a modicum of plummy fruit. It’s oaky but satisfying—a Pinot Noir for Cabernet lovers. Drink now. — J.C. (4/1/2013)

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Mt. Beautiful 2011 Pinot Noir (Canterbury)

Price $24

This is a silky, medium-bodied Pinot Noir that’s ready to drink. Pleasant cherry fruit is joined by hints of twig and earth, and a touch of mocha emerges on the finish. — J.C. (4/1/2013)

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2010 Bogle Old Vine

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