Vineyard of the Year – NZ Organic Wine Awards 2023
Winery notes (2022 Vintage)
"Pisa’s fragrant beauty is delightfully expressed. Bright and attractive red cherry and blueberry aromatics meld with floral notes. Whilst creamy, a clean, bright minerality threads the palate through to a savoury finish.
The Diamond block is part of the Torr vineyard, located in Pisa, Central Otago. Wines from the western side of Lake Dunstan have a refined beauty. Located on the lower terrace above the Cromwell Basin floor (230m), it has 3 clones of Pinot Noir planted over 3 hectares.
The 2022 Diamond PN is a blend of three open top, 5 tonne fermenters. One fermenter was 100% whole cluster; the remaining 2 destemmed. Indigenous ferments, 20-24 days on skins. Aged in barrel for MLF, with 10 months in French oak (20% new)."
Reviews for previous vintages below…
94/100 Bob Campbell MW, The Real Review, March 2022 (2020 Vintage)
"From the Torr vineyard in the Pisa subregion. Fragrant, elegant pinot noir with floral, cherry, spice and a hint of fresh herb flavours supported by gentle acidity and powdery tannins."