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"Pinot Noir, being one of the most difficult grapes to grow well, has shown on many occasions to be one of the varieties most suited to the soils and climate of the Waipara Valley, producing exceptional wines of elegance and style. This wine is no exception. Hand harvested in perfect condition the grapes were sorted and destemmed before fermentation, then gently pressed before the resulting wine matured in seasoned French oak barrels. This Pinot Noir has a rich bouquet of ripe berryfruit and cherries with hints of earthy forest floor and mushrooms. The palate is elegantly well balanced with silky tannins and a lingering finish. Serve with Coq au vin or duck and roasted mushrooms."
Rated Excellent & 94/100 Cameron Douglas MS, September 2021 (2019 Vintage)
"Ripe, mineral, fruity and varietal with aromas of fresh and wild red berry fruits then a mineral and mild savoury core, youthful toasty barrel layers and seductive concentration. Complex, firm, youthful and dry with a firm texture from tannins and acidity. Fruit flavours and minerality remain at the core with a contrasting chalky mouthfeel and lengthy finish. A wine wine that is best left in your cellar till end of 2022. Best drinking from 2023 through 2030+."
5 Stars & 93/100 Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, February 2021 (2019 Vintage)
"Gorgeously fruited and perfumed, the inviting bouquet shows dark plum, dark cherry, violet, almond and dried herb notes, leading to a finely textured palate delivering excellent fruit purity together with refined mouthfeel and silky tannins. Beautifully composed and expressed. At its best: now to 2026."
4 ½ Stars Michael Cooper (2019 Vintage)
"The attractive 2019 vintage is a North Canterbury red, matured for 10 months in seasoned oak barrels. Bright ruby, it is a refined, savoury wine, mouthfilling and supple, with ripe cherry, plum and spice flavours, a hint of herbs, good complexity and a finely textured finish. Best drinking 2023+."
