“Deep garnet hue with a seductive and slightly bashful nose of blackberry, dark cherry, plum, lily, sweet pea, rosemary, birch, and dark chocolate. The palate is tightly woven with layers of dark fruit and spice laced together by a fresh vein of acidity. The mouth-coating tannins give an inviting warmth to the wine, reminiscent of sitting by a campfire under a starlit sky. This exceptional vintage is generous yet restrained and has a tangy freshness derived from grapes grown at elevation. Captivating in its youth, this wine should develop beautifully for 20+ years.” Jen Parr - October 2024
Awards and Reviews:
- Gold Medal - Dish Magazine Pinot Noir Tasting
- 95/100 Points - Top 10 NZ Pinot Noir, Erin Larkin, The Wine Advocate
- 97/100 Points - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
- 95/100 Points - Cameron Douglas MS
- 95/100 Points - James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com
- 95/100 Points - Candice Chow, Raymond Chan Wine Reviews
- 94/100 Points - Stephen Wong MW, The Real Review
- 94/100 Points - Jane Skilton MW, Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy
- 93/100 Points - Rebecca Gibb MW, Vinous.com
- 5 Stars - Michael Cooper
- 17/20 Points - Joelle Thomson, JoelleThomson.com