Gold Medal – New Zealand Organic Wine Awards 2026
Winery notes (2023 Vintage)
"Our flagship Pinot Noir, sourced primarily from our southern block. It carries the name of Surveyor – John Turnbull Thomson linking both the land and its fruits to the vineyard owners, PM and David Hall-Jones family heritage.
Dark ruby in the glass, the 2023 Surveyor Thomson Pinot Noir opens with lifted aromas of red and dark berries, layered with subtle earthy and mineral nuances. The palate is finely textured, with chalky tannins and poised acidity carrying the rich, layered fruit to a long, elegant finish. Complex and multi-layered, it is ready to drink now yet built to cellar gracefully."
5 Stars & 96/100 Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, January 2026 (2023 Vintage)
"Wonderfully composed and styled, the wine shows Black Doris plum, sweet cherry, warm spice, cured meat, mushroom, and toasted almond characters on the nose. The palate exhibits excellent concentration, plush texture and layers of fine tannins, making it wonderfully harmonious and flowing to a persistent, refined finish. At its best: now to 2035."

















