This characterful wine was made from pinot noir and disgorged after 50 months on its yeast lees. Pale orange, it is crisp and vigorous, with strong strawberry, peach and spice flavours, showing very good complexity, and a dryish, yeasty, finely balanced finish. $39
Winestate’s New Zealand editor is author of the internationally acclaimed Wine Atlas of New Zealand and the annual Michael Cooper’s Buyer’s Guide to New Zealand Wines. In the 2004 New Year Honours, Michael was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order