09-Nov-2018
Although Elephant Hill is a Hawke’s Bay wine producer, and one making some of the best wines in the region, the company also makes a Central Otago Pinot Noir primarily to meet market demands, but also as the Central Otago style cannot be made in Hawke’s Bay. The fruit has come from the Tarras region to make rosé and red table wine; it is freighted to Hawke’s Bay for vinification at the Elephant Hill winery. Here, I review the new release 2017 Elephant Hill Central Otago Pinot Noir. www.elephanthill.co.nz
