Posted: March 7, 2023
Quite a tannic wine with dense ripe black fruit characters with a tarry thread.
Comments Off on McArthur Ridge McArthur Central Otago Pinot Noir 2021 / 0 View / March 7, 2023
Posted: March 7, 2023
Made more in a light red style with pleasant stalky red fruit characters and some light cedary oak with fine tannins.
Comments Off on Gala Estate 1821 Black Label Tasmania Pinot Noir 2021 / 0 View / March 7, 2023
Posted: March 7, 2023
Probably at its peak, this middleweight wine has ruby, slightly developed colour. Savoury and supple, it has good but not great depth of ripe cherry, plum and spice flavours, and a well-rounded finish. $33
Comments Off on Tohu Whenua Matua Single Vineyard Upper Moutere Nelson Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / March 7, 2023
Posted: March 7, 2023
Drinking well in its youth, this single-vineyard red was grown at Bannockburn. Ruby hued, it is full-bodied and supple, with good depth of ripe fruit flavours, savoury notes adding complexity and a very harmonious, silky-smooth finish. $32 (A, UK, US)
Comments Off on Invivo Central Otago Pinot Noir 2021 / 0 View / March 7, 2023
Posted: March 7, 2023
New Zealand’s highest-priced wine cask by far, this full-coloured, youthful red was grown in the Bannockburn, Bendigo and Pisa districts, and matured for 11 months in French oak barrels (16% new). Crafted as a premium, rather than typical ‘bag-in-box’, wine,…
Comments Off on Dice Central Otago Pinot Noir 2021 / 0 View / March 7, 2023
Posted: March 7, 2023
Very harmonious and savoury, this estate-grown wine was hand-picked and matured in French oak barriques. Deep, bright ruby, it is fragrant and mouthfilling, with excellent depth of ripe cherry, plum and spice flavours, a hint of herbs, and a well-rounded…
Comments Off on Tohu Whenua Awa Single Vineyard Upper Awatere Marlborough Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / March 7, 2023
Posted: March 7, 2023
Well worth cellaring, this deep ruby red was grown at two sites in the Waihopai Valley, hand-picked and matured for 10 months in French oak barriques (partly new). Highly fragrant, it is full-bodied, with youthful, complex, concentrated flavours, savoury and…
Comments Off on Jackson Estate Vintage Widow Marlborough Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / March 7, 2023
Posted: March 7, 2023
Forward in its appeal, this highly attractive red was grown at two sites and matured for a year in oak barrels (21% new). Ruby hued, with a hint of development, it is mouthfilling and supple, with generous, ripe cherry, herb…
Comments Off on Dicey Central Otago Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2020 / 0 View / March 7, 2023
Posted: March 7, 2023
Estate-grown at Te Muna, this deeply coloured red was hand-picked and matured for 10 months in seasoned French oak barrels. Mouthfilling, it has concentrated, vibrant cherry, plum and spice flavours, gently seasoned with oak, savoury notes adding complexity, fresh acidity…
Comments Off on Butterworth Layline Martinborough Pinot Noir 2020 / 0 View / March 7, 2023
Posted: March 7, 2023
This skilfully crafted, deep ruby red was estate-grown at Te Muna. Very elegant and savoury, it is full-bodied, with generous cherry, plum and spice flavours, showing excellent complexity, and ripe, supple tannins. Harmonious and youthful, it should be at its…
Comments Off on The Elder Martinborough Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / March 7, 2023
Posted: March 7, 2023
Silky-textured, this youthful red was hand-harvested and matured for nearly a year in French oak barriques (30% new). Deep, bright ruby, it has a fragrant, savoury bouquet. Mouthfilling, it has generous, ripe cherry, plum and spice flavours, a hint of…
Comments Off on Greywacke Marlborough Pinot Noir 2020 / 0 View / March 7, 2023
Posted: March 7, 2023
Lovely pinot; good fruit weight, balance, persistence and a nice European note. Ageing well.
Comments Off on Below & Above Single Vineyard Pemberton Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / March 7, 2023
Posted: March 7, 2023
Solid varietal fruit style with a touch of greenness, nice charry oak and silky-smooth tannins.
Comments Off on Wignalls Single Vineyard Albany Pinot Noir 2021 / 0 View / March 7, 2023
Posted: March 7, 2023
Raspberry cola-like aromas with a pleasant sweet red fruit driven palate.
Comments Off on Mount Trio Great Southern Pinot Noir 2021 / 0 View / March 7, 2023
Posted: March 7, 2023
Very varietal with good balance between fruit, earthy notes and chocolaty oak.
Comments Off on Plantagenet Wyjup Collection Great Southern Pinot Noir 2020 / 0 View / March 7, 2023
Posted: March 7, 2023
Cherry characters lift off the nose and entwine with forest floor notes. Palate typical of an elegant pinot with flavours of cherries and mushrooms.
Comments Off on Mosquito Hill Wines Bowtie Southern Fleurieu Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / March 7, 2023
Posted: March 7, 2023
Pretty forest floor fragrances with gamey notes and classic stewed strawberry flavours.
Comments Off on Singlefile Single Vineyard Mount Barker Pinot Noir 2022 / 0 View / March 7, 2023
Posted: March 7, 2023
A pinot with delicate earthy red berry fruit, some subtle spicy oak, nice grippy tannins and a good line of acid.
Comments Off on Taltarni Dynamic Victoria Pinot Noir 2021 / 0 View / March 7, 2023
Posted: March 7, 2023
A purple wine with a lifted cranberry-like bouquet and a complexity of dark cherry and mocha flavours with fine oak tannins that linger across the palate.
Comments Off on Nanny Goat Vineyard Central Otago Pinot Noir 2021 / 0 View / March 7, 2023
Posted: March 7, 2023
Some attractive forest floor/red berry varietal characters here with nice soft tannins.
Comments Off on Nepenthe Pinnacle Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2021 / 0 View / March 7, 2023
Posted: March 7, 2023
Plum fruit aromas mingle with toasty oak and the fleshy palate exhibits lovely cherry flavours sitting under the rich vanillin oak with nice earthy nuances.
Comments Off on Palliser Estate Martinborough Pinot Noir 2021 / 0 View / March 7, 2023
Posted: November 2, 2022
Fresh and full-bodied, this youthful, ruby hued red has very good depth of cherry, plum and spice flavours, with a distinct touch of complexity and smooth tannins. Best drinking mid-2023+. (From Starborough). $30
Comments Off on River Farm Marlborough Pinot Noir 2021 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
Enjoyable young, this medium-bodied, supple red was grown in the Wairau and Awatere valleys and partly barrel-aged. Ruby hued, it is vibrantly fruity, with fresh cherry, plum and spice flavours, slightly savoury notes adding complexity, and a very smooth finish….
Comments Off on Haha Marlborough Pinot Noir 2021 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
Full of drink-young charm, this elegant, organically certified red was grown in the Southern Valleys. Bright ruby, it is fresh, lively and medium-bodied, with ripe cherry, plum and spice flavours, showing some savoury complexity, supple tannins and a finely textured…
Comments Off on Zephyr Organic Marlborough Pinot Noir 2021 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
Offering very easy drinking, this wine was 90% estate-grown at Bendigo and partly oak-aged. Bright ruby, it is fresh, full-bodied and supple, with generous, ripe fruit flavours to the fore, savoury notes adding complexity and a smooth finish. $37 (A,…
Comments Off on Loveblock Central Otago Pinot Noir 2021 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
Drinking well now, this bright ruby red was matured in French oak barriques. Fragrant and full-bodied, it has very good depth of cherry, plum and spice flavours, savoury notes adding complexity, fresh acidity and ripe, supple tannins. $27 (A, UK,…
Comments Off on Awatere River Marlborough Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
This floral, elegant red was hand-harvested and matured for 10 months in French oak casks (30% new). Full, bright ruby, it is vibrantly fruity, with generous, cherryish, plummy, spicy, slightly nutty flavours, fresh acidity, supple tannins and good harmony. Best…
Comments Off on Domain Road Central Otago Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2020 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
Still unfolding, this hand-harvested wine was matured for a year in French oak barriques (29% new). Full, bright ruby, it is fragrant, full-bodied, sweet-fruited and savoury, with rich, ripe cherry, plum and spice flavours, showing good complexity, and a fairly…
Comments Off on Bald Hills Single Vineyard Central Otago Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
This youthful, deep ruby red was estate-grown, hand-picked, barrel-aged, and bottled unfined and unfiltered. Full-bodied, sweet-fruited and savoury, it has vibrant cherry, plum, spice and nutty oak flavours, showing very good concentration and complexity, and obvious potential. Best drinking 2024+….
Comments Off on Folding Hill Bendigo Central Otago Pinot Noir 2020 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
Offering great value, this bright, deep ruby red has a fragrant, savoury bouquet. Barrique-aged for a year, it is mouthfilling and supple, with concentrated, ripe cherry, plum and spice flavours, gentle acidity, and a complex, smooth, very harmonious finish. Forward…
Comments Off on Main Divide Te Hau Reserve North Canterbury Pinot Noir 2021 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
This organically certified red is drinking well now. Estate-grown, hand-picked and matured for a year in French oak barrels (20% new), it is ruby hued, with a hint of maturity. Full-bodied, it has berry, spice, herb and nut flavours, complex…
Comments Off on Clos Henri Marlborough Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
This organically certified red is still unfolding, but already delicious. Hand-picked and matured for 16 months in French oak barriques (31% new), it is bright ruby and mouthfilling, with deep cherry, plum and spice flavours, complex, savoury, supple and harmonious….
Comments Off on Greystone Organic Waipara Valley North Canterbury Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
This savoury, silky-textured red was estate-grown at Waipara, in North Canterbury, fermented outside in the vineyard with indigenous yeasts, barrel-aged for 15 months, and bottled unfined and unfiltered. Deeply coloured, it is mouthfilling, supple and very harmonious, with a lovely…
Comments Off on Greystone Vineyard Ferment Pinot Noir 2020 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
This attractively perfumed, savoury red was aged for 15 months in French oak casks (33% new). Deep ruby, it has concentrated cherry, plum and spice flavours, seasoned with nutty oak, fresh acidity and good tannin backbone. Already delicious, it should…
Comments Off on Domain Road Paradise Single Vineyard Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
An earthy complexity of cherry, plum and strawberry varietal fruit characters on both the nose and the palate with grainy tannins and a warmth to the finish.
Comments Off on Marisco Vineyards The King’s Wrath Marlborough Pinot Noir 2021 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
Lifted cherry nose with an earthy edge and lots of sweet varietal fruit and spicy oak on the full flavoured palate.
Comments Off on Marisco Vineyards Leefield Station Marlborough Pinot Noir 2021 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
Lots of lovely juicy cherry varietal fruit characters here layered with earthy complexity and hints of barnyard-like funkiness supported by a firm tannin structure.
Comments Off on Marisco Vineyards The Ned Marlborough Pinot Noir 2021 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
Savoury aromas with a dash of plum jam and nice mix of developed fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Sidewood Abel Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2021 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
A full-bodied straightforward style with lifted cherry fruit and earthy complexity.
Comments Off on Bec Hardy Adelaide Pinot Noir 2022 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
A nice simple wine with savoury fruit, herbal hints and powerful eucalypt notes.
Comments Off on Common Ground Limestone Coast Pinot Noir 2021 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
Lifted sweet red fruit bouquet with a hint of mint. Fleshy in the mouth with candied fruit and smoky meaty notes.
Comments Off on Tomich Duck & Weave Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2021 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
Raspberry lolly-like nose with a vibrant and very varietal palate with chalky tannins balancing it all.
Comments Off on Tomich Hilltop Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2021 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
Lovely purity of varietal fruit aromas with a spicy lift. Fleshy and fruity in the mouth with fine tannins and lots of oak.
Comments Off on Tomich Woodside Vineyard Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2021 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
A tightly wound, oak driven, style with attractive perfumed cherry-like fruit aromas and flavours.
Comments Off on Sutherland Estate Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2021 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
A gorgeous deep brooding wine with a perfect tannin structure, lots of delicious fleshy cherry-like fruit and excellent quality oak that is quite prominent but not overpowering.
Comments Off on Coal Pit Tiwha Central Otago Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
Simple subtle red fruit fragrances and a pleasant herbaceous palate with a lovely, luscious mouthfeel.
Comments Off on Sidewood Signature ‘Abel’ Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2021 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
Stalky savoury nose with pretty fruit underneath and a very savoury and slightly racy palate with more stalky elements.
Comments Off on Sidewood Signature ‘777’ Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2021 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
Interesting spicy and savoury raspberry-like fruit nose and palate.
Comments Off on Sidewood Signature ‘Oberlin’ Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2021 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
The nose exhibits herbaceous savoury aromas laced with oak and the palate has stemmy cranberry-like flavours well integrated with plenty of new oak and chalky tannins.
Comments Off on Sidewood Estate Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2021 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
A broader herbaceous style of pinot. Quite lifted with well-integrated oak and tannins and an oaky finish.
Comments Off on Singlefile Single Vineyard Mount Barker Great Southern Pinot Noir 2021 / 0 View / November 2, 2022