Gold Medal, San Francisco International Wine Competition, November 2022. Wine Spectator 90 points."...Roasted herb and saline notes add some complexity to the lush pear, peach and citrus flavors. Shows terrific intensity on the finish, where a hint of matcha green tea comes in.” Winery Note: Aroma: Berry aromas with subtle spice and well-integrated oak. Palate: Fruit-driven; bright red berry flavors. Smooth, fine-grain tannins and excellent structure and balance. This vintage is fragrant and very typical of Marlborough. Following traditional plunging of the skins during fermentation for flavor and tannin, the wine was aged in a...
New Zealand Reds
10 Sisters Marlborough Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2020 [Gold]
Amisfield Pinot Noir 2020 [BC 94]
Bob Campbell MW 94 Points. WINERY NOTE: Concentrated notes of black doris plum and dark red fruits combine with a complementary savoriness building layers of complexity into the wine. Structural, fine grained tannins provide lovely weight and backbone which is framed with bright natural acidity and well integrated french oak.
Ata Rangi Crimson Pinot Noir 2023
20 years ago we named this special Pinot Noir “Crimson” in support of Project Crimson, the charitable trust working to replace and preserve native red-flowering pōhutukawa and rātā trees throughout New Zealand. The nose is a blend of perfumed notes of rose petal, grilled raspberry and wild strawberry. Savoury aromas of star anise and meat marrow combine with fresh thyme and rosemary. The palate is wonderfully delicate and complete.
Ata Rangi Pinot Noir 2020 [JS 98]
"A beautiful nose of sliced strawberries, crushed cherries, violets, grated nutmeg and a hint of white pepper. Some hibiscus, too. Supremely vibrant and perfumed with fine tannins that run the length of the medium-bodied palate. Textural. Ground spice and fresh fruit are intertwined, providing wonderful depth and complexity. So long as well. Seamless balance. Superb. Sustainable. Drink or hold. Screw cap." – James Suckling, Jamessuckling.com, Score: 98 "The 2020 Pinot Noir reminds me of walking into a cathedral – that quiet, cool hush that falls as you walk through its doors. This is harmonious, supple,...
Blank Canvas Anthem Vineyard Pinot Noir Central Otago 2019 [BC 95]
Vineyard: Anthem Vineyard Subregion: Gibbston Valley Region: Central Otago Vintage: 2019 Soil Type: Schist derived, windblown alluvial loess Viticulture: Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand Certified (SWNZ) Growers/Manager: Dave Henderson / Jase Thomson Winemaker's Notes: The incredibly picturesque Anthem Vineyard in the Gibbston Valley is proving itself. It delivers riveting floral aromatics, elegance and velveteen tannins year after year. We think it's one of the most special sites in Central and this vintage continues with its theme of serious savouriness and...
Blank Canvas Elements Gimblett Gravels Syrah 2018 [CD 96, BC 96]
#1 Highest Scored New Zealand Syrah for 2018 vintage. Gourmet Travellet 96 points. Cameron Douglas MS 96 points, In the true expression of cool-climate Syrah, this wine exudes freshly cracked black pepper, crushed violets, red and black forest fruits and savoury smoky nuances. It has crunchy lifted acidity which carries the defined, fine-grain tannins and background of spicy, savoury oak. This wine is about fragrance and texture, which is assisted by our pioneering co-fermentation technique with a small proportion of skins as well as whole-cluster fermentation. The co-fermentation gives a white pepper spice quality to the flavour...
Blank Canvas Escaroth Vineyard Pinot Noir 2020 [BC 94]
Vineyard: Escaroth Vineyard Subregion: Taylor Pass Region: Marlborough Vintage: 2020 Soil Type: Low-vigour ancient clays Clone: Dijon clones 777 and 115 Viticulture: Dry-farmed and Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand Certified (SWNZ) Growers: Andy and Kyna Laurie Appellation Marlborough Wine (AMW) Certified Winemaker's Notes: Escaroth Vineyard is a site that truly reflects vintage variation: this year's release simply ticks all the boxes for Pinot Noir fanatics. It has a beguiling, complex perfume that treads both red/blue fruit and an enchanting spice,...
Blank Canvas Settlement Vineyard Pinot Noir 2020 [BC 95]
Vineyard: Settlement Vineyard Subregion: Omaka Valley | Southern Valleys Region: Marlborough Vintage: 2020 Soil Type: Shallow layer of wind-blown loess over low vigour clay loams. Clone: Dijon clone 777 Viticulture: BioGro certified organic and Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand Certified (SWNZ). Growers: Sutherland, Healy and Beattie families Viticulturist: Nigel Sowman Appellation Marlborough Wine (AMW) Certified Winemaker's Notes: This is our second release of the impressive Settlement Vineyard Pinot Noir. Located in the Omaka Valley in the...
Blank Canvas Una Volta Pinot Noir Central Otago 2020 [CD 96]
Winemaker's Notes: This is our second 'Una Volta' Pinot Noir from Central Otago, which is rather confusing considering Una Volta means 'one time' in Italian! The 'Una Volta' name is designated to limited release one-off parcels that we believe will make something very special. The 2020 Una Volta hails from a site with impressive pedigree: the Renaissance Vineyard on Bannockburn's Felton Road. Sophie's family friends planted, manage and own this close-planted Pinot Noir and Chardonnay site above the Kawarau River and opposite the Bannockburn sluicings in the Cromwell Basin where Sophie grew up....
Chard Farm Eliza Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021 [WP 95]
winemakers comments: The Eliza Vineyard is on the edge of a picturesque terrace situated directly above the Kawarau River in Bannockburn. This single vineyard wine is made from a small 3 tonne parcel of Pinot Noir clones 777 and 115 that is its own unique block within the Eliza Vineyard. The terrace is formed predominately on alluvial schist soils, with a band of pedogenic lime at around 1 meter below the surface. This band of soil created lime is very distinct and large clumps of small schist pebbles encased in the chalky white substance can be seen in the edge of the terrace directly below the vines. The soil gives a mineral edge to both...
Chard Farm Mason Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021 [WP 94]
winemakers comments: A rich bouquet of black cherry, plum and spice. The vein of ripe fruit continues into the mouth coating the palate along with generous and velvety tannins. Building in intensity at the back of the palate where the fruit, spice and mineral flavours linger on a wonderfully long and detailed finish. The Mason Vineyard Pinot Noir is a single vineyard wine grown on the Mason vineyard in the Parkburn sub-region of the Cromwell Basin. It is a unique and captivating site on a north facing frost free slope. The wine is predominately made up of a parcel of Abel clone Pinot Noir that grows on the steep north facing “O”...
Chard Farm Mata-Au Pinot Noir 2021
The bouquet becomes increasingly attractive as it shifts through ripe red berries, sweet floral tones, darker spicey notes and herby complexity. The fresh red fruits, spice, and later wild herb flavours hold a wonderfully harmonious shape and texture, nicely supported with fine persistent tannins and calm acidity. Mata-Au (the Maori name for the Clutha River) is a blend of fruit from Chard Farm’s four estate vineyards. New oak has been reduced to just 20% to boost flavour purity. Elegant Pinot Noir with appealing purity and subtle power. Red and black cherry with a suggestion of spice supported by nutty oak. Good length of flavour....
Chard Farm The Viper Pinot Noir 2021 [WP 95]
wine notes: The wine exudes an aromatic and vibrant bouquet, showcasing notes of red cherry, pomegranate, and delicate, freshly bloomed florals. Fresh red fruit notes and herbal undertones rest on a foundation of silky tannins, evolving into a refined and enduring finish. Pronounced mineral nuances and acidity harmonize to create an invigorating and confident balance. winemakers comments: Viper Vineyard Pinot Noir is made from grapes grown in the Grandstand Block of the Viper Vineyard in the Parkburn area on the western side of Lake Dunstan. The vineyard takes it name from the wildflower ”Vipers Bugloss”...
Doctors Flat Pinot Noir 2020 [JM 95]
The story of Doctor's Flat Vineyard begins in the late 1980s, in France and California, where Steve Davies first encountered great practitioners of old world winemaking, and the best of new world innovators. By 1999 Steve had settled in Central Otago, making Pinot for Akarua and on the hunt for his own land. He was looking for something in particular—a site that would offer all the conditions he had come to believe were essential for great Pinot. It was a long and thorough search, and in 2002 he found it, an elevated site on deep glacial gravels in Bannockburn. After then making wine for Carrick and supplying grapes to Valli,...
Dog Point Pinot Noir 2019 [CD 96]
Cameron Douglas MS 96 points. Bob Campbell MW 95 points. A bright perfumed, supple expression of Marlborough pinot noir from clay hill slopes. The fruit is supported by bright florals of rose and violets with crunchy red berry fruit and dried herb notes. The palate is succulent with alluring red cherry, brown spices and silky fine boned tannins. This wine has all the makings of a long lived Marlborough pinot noir and matches perfectly with duck, red meats (particularly venison and lamb), and mushroom dishes. Comprising six different pinot noir clones from vines dating back to 1983. Vines are cropped at 5 tonnes/ha (35hl/ha), hand harvested...
Dry River Lovat Syrah 2018
Dry River Pinot Noir 2018 [VM 97]
One of the most charming and gentle expressions of Martinborough Pinot Noir you'll find, with its depth of fruit akin to holding a heavy ball in the palm of your hand, such is its midpalate weight. There's an abundance of tannins, but they are as resolved as tannins get, lightly coating the palate. The fruit was picked a little earlier than usual due to the warmth of the season in a bid to preserve tension and also keep the alcohol level at a very reasonable 13%. The acidity provides freshness and precision, giving the wine length and shape. While primary fruit is not front and center, on the finish it blossoms, offering cherries,...
Dry River Pinot Noir 2020 [BC 98]
Bob Campbell MW 98 points...."indescribably delicious". #DRYRIVER
Elephant Hill Reserve Cabernet Franc Merlot 2017 [SK 95]
"Classically composed and gorgeously styled, the wine shows cassis, dark cherry, spicy oak, olive and subtle cocoa characters on the nose." -Sam Kim, Wine Orbit AWARDS AND ACCOLADES 5 stars, 95 points - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit #95
Forager Wild Vineyard Ferment Pinot Noir 2020 [BC 95]
Only 3986 bottles made. 5 Stars & 19/20 (95) Candice Chow, Raymond Chan Wine Reviews, June 2022 (2020 Vintage) "Deep, crimson, lighter on edge. The nose is intense and full, packed with blackberries, cherries, floral and bark fragrances alongside dark herbs and spice. Medium-full bodied, herbaceous aromas of thyme and pine lead the palate with black pepper and cardamon, unfolding cherries, blackberries and rich floral fragrance. The fruit shows a sense of purity, calmly supportive in the background with integrated acidity. Powdery tannin extraction coated the mouthfeel with a light grip and silky veil. This savoury Pinot Noir...
Greystone Nor'Wester Pinot Noir 2018 [SK 93]
93 points Sam Kim "Delightfully fruited and inviting, the bouquet shows dark cherry, raspberry, thyme, toasted nut and subtle mushroom characters. The palate is equally satisfying with excellent weight and roundness, wonderfully supported by silky texture and fine-grained tannins, finishing persistent and very tasty." (4/2020) 91 points Bob Campbell MW "Supple, savoury Pinot Noir with dried herb, floral, violet, spice, cherry and raspberry flavours. An appealing wine in a medium-bodied style, with a backbone of bright acidity." (8/2020)
Greystone Pinot Noir 2019 Organic [MC 98]
Michael Cooper 98 points: "Deeply coloured, it is mouthfilling, with concentrated plummy, spicy flavours, youthful and complex, and a finely textured, lasting finish. Set for a long life, it’s well worth cellaring." Michael Cooper 5 stars - Winestate. Winery Note: Our estate grown Pinot Noir with generous richness & flavour concentration. Layers of ripe fruit, floral and spice unfold on the palate with a delicate tannin line. Unfined and bottled on site. Over 60% of our vines are Pinot Noir and the whole reason we exist on these limestone slopes is to make great Pinot. These calcareous clay soils...
Greystone Thomas Brothers Reserve Pinot Noir 2018 [SK 97,JS 95]
Total Production 78 cases. Organic. Sam Kim, Wine Orbit 97 points. Bob Campbell MW 96 points. James Suckling 95 points. Organic. The oak factor is dialed-up here and adds spicy, toasty aromas to the red-cherry, red-plum and blueberry aromas. It winds up and exudes such pure fruit with air. The palate has a very rich, intense and vividly defined feel with ripe red and dark-cherry flavors holding so pure at the finish. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold. Screw cap.JS. Thomas Brothers Pinot Noir grows on our highest slopes, in limestone soils which impart a beautiful chalky tannin and finesse to the wines. The vines are naturally...
Greystone Thomas Brothers Reserve Pinot Noir 2019 [BC 97]
97 Points Bob Campbell MW. "Flagship pinot noir only produced in outstanding vintages. From vines on the steepest and most exposed part of the Greystone vineyard. Intense, inky, firmly-structured pinot noir with dark berry, red-fleshed plum, liquorice and new leather flavours. A big wine that deserves decanting and will certainly repay cellaring." .. Organic Single Block Reserve People thought we were crazy planting on the top of a steep limestone hill in North Canterbury. We got told the yields would be too low ( they were right ), the steep access would make it difficult and expensive to work ( right again ), the wind would...
Greystone Thomas Brothers Reserve Pinot Noir 2020 [BC 96]
Bob Campbell MW 96 points. Winemaker's Notes: Power and energy on the nose – prominent dark florals, oak spices and red/dark berries. Intensity and drive whilst retaining a focused mineral line. Smoke and dried herbs bring a fireside quality. Restrained density & marvellous ageing potential. Our highest Pinot Noir block was hand picked before being hand sorted. A small percentage (10%) of whole bunch was retained for tannin structure, layers and complexity of flavours. The wine stayed on skins for 28 days allowing for full yet supple tannins,before a gentle pressing to French oak barrels where the wine aged for 15...
Greystone Vineyard Ferment Pinot Noir 2019 [CD 95] Organic
Organic. 95 Points - Outstanding - Cameron Douglas Master Sommelier. " Complex, mineral-laden, detailed and seductive bouquet. Aromas of ripe dark red cherry, wet clay and limestone mineral and earth layers, raspberry and scents of roses and sweet air. Youthful and equally complex on the palate with firm textures of tannins and acidity contrasted by a core of ripe red berry flavours and mineral. Chalky tannins carry a limestone flavour, some wood flavours and leesy complexities begin to emerge after several minutes in glass. A delicious wine, complex and layered, needs to be cellared for some time to bring together all the qualities it...
Greystone Vineyard Ferment Pinot Noir 2020 [CD 96] Organic
“A delicious mineral and ripe fruit-centric wine. Fantastic sense of place and time with a lengthy finish,” 96 points, Cam Douglas MS. ★★★★★ Michael Cooper. Winery Note: Our unique take on Pinot Noir captures our place, right in the heart of North Canterbury. Our handpicked fruit is fermented in the vineyard rows where it was grown. Open to the elements and exposed to natural and wild native yeasts, the fermentation responds to the rhythm of the season to create a truly unique vintage. Hand picked and fermented outside in the vineyard rows where the fruit was grown. We use a separate destemmer, that lives in the...
Greystone Waipara Syrah 2018 [Trophy, BC 95] Organic
Organic. Trophy, Best Syrah, NZ Organic Wine Awards 2021. Bob Campbell MW 95 points. "More savoury than fruity, this elegant rather than blockbuster wine has flavours suggesting dried herbs, cocoa powder, white pepper, anise/spice and nutty oak. It is a complex wine with an extraordinarily lengthy finish. Impressive with a promising future." Bob Campbell MW
Mount Edward Gamay 2021 [Organic]
WINERY NOTE: Gamay, the way forward when you want something uncomplicated, refreshing, delicious and red -THE summer red for sure. Gamay is the hallmark variety of Beaujolais, at its best making wines with the ability to age, equally though amazing when young, especially from younger vines. Ours is pure fruit, delicious acidity, with just enough structure and weight to make it serious fun. Serve chilled or at room temperature, this is designed to drink now. Note: – this wine has minimal sulphites, unfined, unfiltered – store it cool, drink it young and don’t worry about a thing. Certified Organic –Muirkirk Vineyard,...
Mount Edward Morrison Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2019 Organic [WF 96]
The wine Front 96 points. Organic. Morrison Vineyard is a 12 ha property with a 7.5 hectare vineyard situated on Wanaka Road in the foothills of the Lowburn and Parkburn Terraces, first planted in 1997. Vinified in a traditional fashion using open fermenters, hand plunging, natural yeasts and 14 months in French oak. Morrison vineyard grows a textural wine built around fine yet sinewy tannins and delicate fruits. This year we see the wine displaying perfumed aromatics with lovely floral notes over a solid core of both red and dark fruits. The 2019 whilst showing lovely complexity and lifted delicacy in its aromas is a wine of considerable...
Mount Edward Morrison Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021 Organic
WINERY NOTE: Morrison Vineyard, so complex and rewarding. Always with beautiful upfront aromatics, high tones with red to darker fruits and a delicate yet persistent structure. In 2021 we see herbal and savoury aromatics intertwined with the darker fruits, a lovely sinewy texture carried by long and fine tannins. Morrison is located in the Pisa sub region and will without question reward cellaring.
Mount Edward Muirkirk Pinot Noir 2019 Organic
Muirkirk vineyard is situated on Felton Road in Bannockburn, Muirkirk Pinot Noir gives you a very textural wine, plenty of breadth and depth, with slightly darker flavours associated with bannockburn yet with elegance and lightness that our Mount Edward house style brings. Morrison Vineyard comes from the lower terraces of the Pisa sub region, Morrison Pinot Noir is a total sleeper, a taut wine that delivers concentration and power that belies your initial impression. It is that cliched steel fist/velvet glove. Pisa Terrrace, by its name comes from the upper terraces of the Pisa sub region. Always the first to be harvested Pisa Terrace gives...
Mount Edward Pinot Noir 2021 Organic
WINERY NOTE: The 2021 Pinot Noir has a dense yet lush texture, plenty of fruit power, is concentrated yet finely balanced, all with good acidity, fine tannins and superb long finish . Vinified using open fermenters, hand plunging, natural yeasts and 11 months in 15% new French oak. Racked, blended and settled in tank for a further 6 months. Fermentation was carried out using de-stemmed fruit including the addition of 25% whole bunches.. Perfumed with lovely aromatics, there is a range of complexed darker berry fruit notes, some spice, savoury tones and dried herbs. Organically grown, made and certified, a blend of our best vineyard...
Neudorf Moutere Pinot Noir 2019
“Intense pinot noir with a mix of fruit and savoury characters including raspberry, dark cherry, dried herb, grape stem, hedgerow and nutty oak flavours. Accessible now but with potential to gain even more complexity with bottle age. 95 Points, Five Stars.” Bob Campbell MW, NZ. Organically Certified BioGro 56438 | Moutere Clay Gravels | Single Vineyard | Low Cropping | Hand Harvested | Wild Ferment | Natural Spring Malo | Barrel Matured | Unfined | Unfiltered | Vegan | Lightweight Glass Bottle | Solar Powered Winery Nelson lends itself to sophisticated, savoury Pinot Noir. Pinot for cool nights and...
Neudorf Tom's Block Pinot Noir 2019 [BC 95]
Bob Campbell MW 95 points. “Dense, intense pinot noir with dark cherry, peat, malt, anise, spice and dried mushroom flavours—a complex mix of fruit and savoury elements. A deliciously accessible wine that should develop well. 95 Points, Five Stars.” WINERY NOTE: Moutere Clay Gravels | Low Cropping | Hand Harvested | Wild Ferment | Natural Spring Malo | Barrel Matured (15% New) | Unfined | Unfiltered | Vegan The joy of Pinot Noir is its consistent evolution. Working with newer clones has changed the shape of material at hand for winemaker Todd Stevens. As these additions to the Pinot vineyards settle down, we see a...
Rockburn "Nine Barrels" Pinot Noir 2021 [SK 96]
Reviews & Accolades Gold Medal - National Wine Awards of Aotearoa NZ (Oct '22) Sam Kim, Wine Orbit - 5 Stars (96/100) It's beautifully perfumed on the nose showing dark plum, violet, thyme, clove and toasted nut characters, leading to a succulent palate that's plump and flavoursome. Superbly framed by loads of polished tannins, making it structured and persistent. From the Parkburn Vineyard. At its best: 2024 to 2036. $99.00. www.rockburn.co.nz. Sept 2022. Raymond Chan Wine Reviews - 5 Stars, 19/20 pts (95 pts) Deep, ruby-red, lighter on the rim. This has a full, broody, dark-sweet-fruited bouquet penetrating aromas...
Rockburn Pinot Noir 2021 [SK 95]
Gold Medal, London Wine Competition March, 2023. Reviews / Accolades 95/100 - New World Premium New Zealand Selection 5 Stars - "This very refined, savoury red was estate-grown, principally at Parkburn, in the Cromwell Basin (85%), but also at Gibbston (15%). Matured for 10 months in French oak casks (33% new), it is a bright ruby, highly approachable wine, with deep, youthful cherry, plum and spice flavours, showing excellent complexity and harmony. Best drinking 2025+. $45 (A, UK, US)" - Michael Cooper, Winestate Magazine (July/Aug '22). 5 Stars, 18.5/20 pts (93 pts) - "Deep, medium ruby-red with a purple hue, lighter on...
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