3 | Wine | Pinot Noir, Central Otago

"Bold dark fruit flavours fill the front palate and meld perfectly with the savoury spice oak notes. Fine acid provides lovely structure punctuated by the polished fruit and oak tannins."

"Good full dark red. Spicy aromas of black raspberry, mocha, cola, chocolate, meat, sandalwood and cardamom; initially reminded me of a very good Beaujolais cru but it's more complex than that. Began slightly disjointed, with a decadent ripeness clashing with elevated acidity and hardened by CO2 but came into better harmony with extended aeration. The musky, rich dark berry, black cherry and spice elements maintain a brisk, wild character but really energize the mouth. Finishes with serious dusty tannins and firm-edged acidity. Give this a good double-decanting to eliminate some of gas if you plan to open a bottle anytime soon, or simply lay it down for a few years."-Stephen Tanzer

"Musky strawberry and raspberry aromas are complicated by minerals and a whiff of orange peel. Juicy, spicy and tightly wound, with sweetness in the background. With aeration an element of smoky minerality emerged, but will this youthfully ungiving pinot become more expansive with time in bottle?" Reviewed by Stephen Tanzer.

"Nicely done, with dark berry, plum and spice box notes that are framed by tannins that have some traction. Juicy and smooth, with a tobacco leaf finish."

"Dense and distinctive, with fleshy black cherry and ripe raspberry flavors wonderfully highlighted with plenty of mineral, talc, lavender, truffle and spice box details. The flavors evolve on the finish."

"Plush and rich, exhibiting dried lavender, black cherry and plum flavors that show details of white pepper and notes of forest floor, even a touch of pine. Supple, smooth details of Earl Grey tea chime in on the long finish."