NZ-Wide 
NZ-Wide
Free Shipping
Buy OnlineMysterious Diggings Pinot Noir comes off Terra Sancta's Diggings Vineyard on the Cairnmuir side of Bannockburn. Purposefully made in an earlier drinking style, it is approachable yet sophisticated and downright delicious. Velvet in the mouth with bright fruit and sweet herb, the mystery here is how Terra Sancta can make a wine of this quality to sell at these kind of dollars.
Winery notes (2024 Vintage)
"Medium garnet, the nose is fragrant and complex with cherries, cranberries, dark plums and brambles, along with earthy undertones. The palate is integrated and lively showing red fruits, juniper berries, licorice, thyme and savoury notes. With lingering freshness and minerality, this is an elegant expression of Mysterious Diggings Pinot Noir.
The Mysterious Diggings vineyard, planted in 1999 with six different clones, is one of the highest altitude vineyards in Bannockburn, Central Otago at 300 metres above sea level. The combination of elevation, northern aspect, steep slopes, multiple clones, original rootstock and sandy soils, consistently produces Pinot Noir that is brightly fruited, accessible and delicious at a young age.
Treated like all our Pinot Noir in the winery, minimal intervention and organic winemaking results in a delightful Pinot Noir with real character. Made with 100% wild fermentation, aging in neutral French oak barrels provides additional texture and inviting spice on the finish."
Reviews for previous vintages below…
98/100 James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, March 2024 (2022 Vintage)
"Gorgeous aromas of fresh flowers, ripe strawberries and tangerine blossoms. Medium bodied with a lovely balance of fruit and acidity and creamy texture that is open and cashmere-like in texture. Wonderful finish. A triumph. A joy to drink. Drink or hold."
4 ½ Stars Michael Cooper (2022 Vintage)
"Crafted for early enjoyment, the ruby hued 2022 vintage offers fine value. Matured in French oak barrels (5 per cent new), it is markedly more complex than most sub-$30 Central Otago Pinot Noirs. Mouthfilling, sweet-fruited and supple, it is invitingly fragrant, with vibrant, cherryish, gently spicy flavours, smooth tannins, excellent harmony – and loads of drink-young appeal."
4 ½ Stars Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, August 2023 (2022 Vintage)
"Charming and elegantly fragrant on the nose with sweet cherry, thyme, roasted nut and smoked game nuances, leading to a finely flowing palate that's juicy and beautifully rounded. It's supple and smooth with a lingering silky finish. At its best: now to 2028."
