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Buy OnlineIf there was ever a wine to be described as having a 'pretty nose' then this is it. Ripe red fruits leap from the glass – raspberry, cranberry, cherry and plum will have your taste buds watering before a little spice and classic Bannockburn wild thyme notes add a layer of interest. Very much in the light-to-medium bodied spectrum of pinot, but certainly not light in complexity, the sheer drinkability here is immense.
Te Kano are a relatively new player on the Central Otago wine scene, but have already made some significant investment into the region – they are really starting to produce some impressive wines!
They have a strong passion for conservation (as well as making delicious wines) and are undergoing some extensive regenerative projects around their Estate vineyards based in Bannockburn, Northburn and Waitaki. Working with organic practices (not yet certified) the care and attention here is obvious and they are definitely a winery to keep an eye on going forward.
Winery notes (2023 Vintage)
"We believe in connections at Te Kano. Between wine and food, grapevines and the soil, people and nature. Our Estate vineyards are testament to this, with organic practices and an extensive Kowhai rejuvenation project strengthening our links with the land we love.
A complex Pinot Noir with aromas of red berry, black cherry, plum and spice. Cherry and red berry fruits and savoury dried herb nuances lead the entry to the palate, with graphite tannins building towards a structured finish. Kin is a deliciously vibrant wine made to enliven any gatherings of family and friends."
5 Stars & 93/100 Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, July 2025 (2023 Vintage)
"It's delightfully expressed on the nose, showing sweet cherry, olive, clove, and roasted nut aromas. The palate showcases succulent fruit flavours with a rounded mouthfeel and silky texture, culminating in a persistent, refined finish. At its best: now to 2029."
92/100 Cameron Douglas MS, August 2025 (2023 Vintage)
"Bright and fruity, varietal and generously textured wine with a core of red berry fruit flavours. Raspberry then cherry skin, some red apple then a berry compote quality. Dry with fine tannins and medium+ acid line, flavours build across the palate with each new sip. Well made with medium+ length. Lots of style and some poise. Best drinking from 2026 through 2030."
