Pinot Noir from New Zealand - Central Otago & Waitaki
Review Date : 10-Jun-2026
Medium ruby-red with a dark purple hue, even colour throughout. The nose is lifted with aromas of red cherry, blackberry, sweet spice and savoury earth. Medium-bodied, aromas of red cherry and blackberry entwined with thyme, powdery spices of cinnamon, nutmeg, black tea and earthy minerals. This has a seductive, silky mouthfeel, made up of fragrant tannins that provide structure, alongside earthy elements, and unfolds rich herb and spice notes. Enlivening acidity delivers a savoury, mineral, long finish. This Pinot Noir is bright and lifted, with an underlying rich, earthy structure. Match with roasted duck and lamb over the next 10 years. Fruit from Pisa, clone 777, 8 days cold soaked, fermented with 30% whole bunches in a 7-tonne fermenter over one week, 10 days post-ferment maceration, aged in barrels for 14 months, 20% new oak. 13.5% alc. 19/20 pts (95 pts) Jun 2026 RRP $110
