Blackenbrook 2019 Family Reserve Nelson Pinot Noir

I first tasted this wine several months ago not long after it was bottled and thought  it was an exceptional wine at the time, with extra time in the bottle my opinion hasn't changed. While Pinot Noir can be light and floral this example is a delicious, powerful wine with lots of character and intrigue. From the initial intense fruit to the layers of smoky oak and juicy acidity this is a determined wine, it has presence and character.

Lake Chalice Plume Pinot Noir 2017

Plush sweet red cherry flavours upfront are quickly balanced with soft spice and a hint of rich liquorice in the long finish that is rounded out with lashings of juicy acidity.

Rockburn Pinot Noir 2019

This is a wonderfully well crafted Central Otago Pinot Noir, the winemaker has let the fruit shine while adding complexity with delicately judged use of oak. A delicious wine that delivers on all fronts - flavour, texture and simple drinkability.

St Pauli Pinot Noir 2019

Add a twist of sweet liquorice, delicious acidity and silky tannins and you have one very serious Pinot Noir.

Pegasus Bay Pinot Noir 2017

Vibrant, bold, full and rich with a gorgeous spiciness throughout

Hunter's Wines ‘Offshoot’ Marlborough Pinot Noir 2019

Perhaps seen as a NZ Beaujolais alternative, this is light and charming, but has some serious Pinot chops

Auntsfield Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017

This is a massively (and impressively) rich wine with the seductive flavours of black plum, black cherry, a hint of smokiness with a nice touch of spice in the incredibly long finish.

Lamont Pinot Noir 2017

Made from fruit grown high in the barren hills at Bendigo in Central Otago this Pinot Noir is packed with layers of flavour wrapped around some ripe, juicy acidity

Chard Farm Mason Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017

Joëlle Thomson says the Mason Vineyard is an exciting new acquisition for Chard Farm at Parkburn and it’s the only vineyard in the Chard stable with clay soils.