Posted: November 30, 2021
This youthful, fruit-packed red was hand-harvested at the company’s two sites at Bendigo and matured in French oak casks (15% new). Full-coloured, it is mouthfilling, vibrant and supple, with fresh acidity and concentrated, plummy, spicy, slightly nutty flavours. Already highly…
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Posted: November 30, 2021
Still youthful, this highly fragrant red was estate-grown in the Alexandra sub-region and matured in French oak casks (30% new). Bright ruby, it is medium to full-bodied, with concentrated cherry, plum and spice flavours, complex and savoury, and a well-structured…
Comments Off on Judge Rock Central Otago Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Scented and supple, this estate-grown, Gibbston red was hand-picked and matured for a year in French oak casks (40% new). Ruby hued, it is a refined, vibrantly fruity wine with ripe cherry, plum and spice flavours, a hint of herbs,…
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Posted: November 30, 2021
Still unfolding, this fragrant, single-vineyard red was grown at Bannockburn and matured in French oak casks (22% new). Bright ruby, it is mouthfilling and savoury, with strong, ripe cherry, plum and spice flavours, finely integrated oak and good tannin backbone….
Comments Off on Bristol Farm Central Otago Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
From the oldest vines in Bannockburn, planted in 1991, this ruby hued, velvety red was hand-harvested, matured in French oak casks (20%) new, and bottled unfined and unfiltered. A very gentle wine, it is mouthfilling, sweet-fruited and supple, with youthful,…
Comments Off on Terra Sancta Slapjack Block Central Otago Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Full of personality, this estate-grown, single block red was hand-picked, matured in French oak casks (20% new), and bottled unfined and unfiltered. Full, bright ruby, it is a generous wine, fragrant, savoury, ripe and complex, with concentrated cherry, plum and…
Comments Off on Terra Sancta Jackson’s Block Central Otago Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Enticingly perfumed, this savoury red was grown at Queensberry and Lowburn, in the Cromwell Basin, and matured for 10 months in French oak barriques (30% new). Bright ruby, it is a very refined, full-bodied wine, with generous cherry, plum, spice…
Comments Off on Maude Central Otago Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Offering fine value, this estate-grown red was matured for 11 months in mostly French oak casks (22% new), and bottled unfined and unfiltered. Deep, bright ruby, it is mouthfilling, savoury and supple, with concentrated, ripe cherry, plum and spice flavours,…
Comments Off on Maori Point Central Otago Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Certified organic, this fragrant, savoury, complex red was estate-grown at Lowburn. Matured in French oak casks (20% new), it is mouthfilling, with strong flavours of cherries, plums, spices and nuts, and a moderately firm finish. A very ageworthy wine, it…
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Posted: November 30, 2021
This powerful red is from a single clone (777), estate-grown at Lowburn. Matured in French oak casks (25% new), it is deep ruby, mouthfilling savoury and well-structured, with dense, ripe, plummy, spicy flavours, finely integrated oak adding complexity, and a…
Comments Off on Domaine-Thomson Rows 1-37 Central Otago Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Already delicious, this very harmonious red was grown at two Bannockburn sites and matured for a year in French oak casks (18% new). Deep ruby, it is mouthfilling and sweet-fruited, with generous cherry, plum, spice and nut flavours, showing excellent…
Comments Off on Ceres Composition Central Otago Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Revealing impressive depth, the 2017 vintage (5*) is a 2:1 blend of Bannockburn and Bendigo grapes, matured for 11 months in French oak casks (15% new). Deep ruby, with a fresh, spicy, floral bouquet, it has concentrated, plummy, spicy, nutty…
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Posted: November 30, 2021
Offering great value, this Bannockburn red was hand-picked and matured for a year in French oak barriques (28% new). Full-coloured, it is fragrant and mouthfilling, with deep, ripe cherry, plum and spice flavours, refined tannins, and lovely mouthfeel and texture….
Comments Off on Bald Hills 3 Acres Central Otago Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A lighter style – very varietal with smoky oak, first-rate acid and moderate tannins.
Comments Off on Prancing Horse Estate ‘The Pony’ Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Slightly richer pinot with quality strawberry-like varietal fruit aromas and flavours.
Comments Off on Prancing Horse Estate Reserve ‘Magnificent Muriel’ Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Gamey rhubarb-like aromas and a spicy red fruit palate with strong varietal definition.
Comments Off on Welcome Swallow Central Otago, NZ Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Good intensity of varietal fruit here; lots of raspberries and plums with some hints of currants.
Comments Off on Wignalls Single Vineyard Albany Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Subdued nose but a lovely varietally true pinot palate with good oak and grainy tannins.
Comments Off on Pyramid Valley Central Otago Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A soft lighter style of pinot with attractive sweet raspberry fruit characters on both the nose and palate Nice tannin structure.
Comments Off on Yarrawood Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Aromas of cherries and cola and a savoury edge to the sour cherry palate with a slightly “dusty” finish.
Comments Off on Tomich Gallery Duck & Weave Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Brooding savoury cherry nose with some earthiness and subtle complexity of barnyard-like characters on the palate. 3-5
Comments Off on Tomich Hill Hilltop Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Elements of soft berries, rhubarb and herbs on the nose and palate. Holding up well.
Comments Off on Tomich Woodside Vineyard Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A fragrant perfumed raspberry bouquet followed by a big, soft and juicy fruit palate showing some obvious oak characters.
Comments Off on C Cloudbreak Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Aromas of cherries with a leafy minty edge and spicy black cherry flavours layered with dried herbs and spices. 3-5
Comments Off on Wicks Estate Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Delicate bouquet of berries and herbs with a simple sweet oak and cherry flavour profile.
Comments Off on Taylors Estate Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A pretty nose with delicate spicy berry aromas. An oak driven palate but nice fruit pushing through. 3-5
Comments Off on Cobb’s Hill Estate Pioneer Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Delightfully fragrant candied cherry bouquet with appealing gentle fruits of the forest-like flavours edged with savoury notes and layered with juicy acidity.
Comments Off on Sidewood Abel Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Complexity of berries, forest floor and honey on the nose with earthy dark fruits on the palate. Good tannin length. 3-5
Comments Off on Sidewood Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Aromas of minty black fruits with a very dry palate and stalky elements pushing through.
Comments Off on Nepenthe Altitude Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Delicate floral berry bouquet and an oak dominated palate with dark savoury fruit underneath.
Comments Off on Collalto Lenswood, Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Tight, savoury and stalky aromas with a tannic palate layered with cherry fruit flavours and some medicinal elements.
Comments Off on Wines By Geoff Hardy K1 Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
An attractive pinot varietal. Tight and elegant with some inky fruit notes.
Comments Off on Seresin Estate Leah (BioGro NZ) Marlborough Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A pretty, lifted floral nose with spicy hints and a dry red palate showing subtle oak use.
Comments Off on Domaine Francois Crochet (EcoCert) Sancerre Rouge AOP France Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Drinking well now, this single-vineyard red was grown at Ward, in the Awatere Valley, and briefly oak-aged. Ruby hued, with a hint of development, it is medium-bodied, with ripe, berryish, slightly spicy flavours, gentle acidity and a smooth finish. $18…
Comments Off on Snapper Rock Marlborough Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Barrel-aged for at least six months, this is a bright ruby, mouthfilling red, with good depth of youthful cherry, plum and spice flavours, showing some savoury complexity. Offering good value, it should be at its best 2022+. $19 (A)
Comments Off on Lake Chalice The Falcon Marlborough Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Ready to roll, this gentle, sweet-fruited wine was grown in the Awatere Valley and matured for 10 months in French oak barriques. Lightish in colour, it is fragrant, savoury and supple, with cherry, plum, spice and nut flavours, showing very…
Comments Off on Ward Valley Mt Victoria Block Marlborough Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
This youthful, supple Waipara Valley, North Canterbury red is good value. Matured in French oak barrels for 18 months, it is fragrant and full-bodied, with excellent depth of ripe cherry, plum and spice flavours, nutty, savoury notes adding complexity and…
Comments Off on Main Divide Waipara Valley Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Offering great value, this single-vineyard red was grown in the Southern Valleys and half of the blend was matured for 10 months in French oak barriques. Bright ruby, it is mouthfilling and vibrantly fruity, with very youthful, ripe cherry, plum…
Comments Off on Delta Marlborough Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Priced sharply, this is a single-vineyard red from Alexandra, matured in tanks (60%) and barrels (40%). Deeply coloured, it is mouthfilling and vibrant, with strong, youthful, plummy, spicy flavours, showing considerable complexity, and supple tannins. Best drinking 2022+. (From Snapper…
Comments Off on Cherry Block Central Otago Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Grown in the lower reaches of the Waihopai Valley, this is an attractively perfumed wine, ruby hued, savoury and supple. Showing good complexity, it is very harmonious, with silky tannins and lots of drink-young appeal. $38
Comments Off on Saint Clair Pioneer Block 15 Strip Block Marlborough Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
This savoury red was grown in the Southern Valleys. Deeply coloured, it is mouthfilling and fruit-packed, with strong berry and spice flavours, showing good complexity, fine-grained tannins and obvious potential. Open 2022+. $35
Comments Off on Delta Hatters Hill Marlborough Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
This Central Otago pinot noir was fully whole-bunch fermented. A distinctive, generous red, it is full-coloured and fragrant, with concentrated plum and spice flavours, showing impressive complexity, and a firmly structured, long, spicy finish. $40
Comments Off on Pegasus Bay Vergence Red by Mk 1 Central Otago Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Delicious now, this highly fragrant red was hand-harvested, barrel-aged, and bottled unfined and unfiltered. Ruby hued, with some development showing, it is sweet-fruited, savoury, nutty and silky-textured, with excellent complexity and a long finish. Drink now-2022. $50
Comments Off on Jackson Estate Somerset Single Vineyard Waihopai Valley Marlborough Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
This great value red was matured for 10 months in French oak casks (18% new). Bright ruby, it is freshly scented, with strong cherry, plum and spice flavours, balanced acidity, and plenty of youthful vigour and promise. $20 (A, UK)
Comments Off on Mount Brown Estates North Canterbury Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Priced right, this easy-drinking, vibrantly fruity red is deep ruby, with a slightly spicy bouquet. Full-bodied, it has very good depth of fresh, ripe berry, plum and spice flavours, a touch of complexity and a smooth finish. $20 (A)
Comments Off on Camshorn Waipara Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Priced sharply, this estate-grown red was barrel-aged for nearly a year. Bright ruby, it is sweet-fruited, savoury and supple, with ripe cherry, plum and spice flavours, a gentle seasoning of oak and good complexity. Enjoyable young, it’s also ageworthy. $24
Comments Off on Old House Vineyards Fantail Nelson Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
This ageworthy red was hand-harvested and barrel-aged for a year. Deep ruby, with a hint of development, it has generous cherry, plum and spice flavours, showing good complexity, and a moderately firm finish. Best drinking 2021+. $37
Comments Off on Ataahua Waipara Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Well worth cellaring, this elegant red was grown at Upper Moutere, hand-picked and matured for 11 months in French oak casks (50% new). Deep ruby, it is attractively perfumed, with fresh, youthful cherry, plum and spice flavours, nutty and savoury…
Comments Off on Old House Vineyards Falcon Hill Nelson Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Invitingly perfumed, this ruby hued, medium-bodied North Canterbury red is strongly varietal, with moderately youthful, cherryish, spicy flavours. Silky-textured, it has fresh acidity, very good complexity and lots of early-drinking appeal. $37
Comments Off on Ataahua Waipara Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A pleasant varietal lift of black berry fruit. Soft in the mouth with great impact of juicy red berry flavours.
Comments Off on Tamburlaine Organic Wines Point 65 (ACO) Orange Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021