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.

Pegasus Bay Pinot Noir 2017

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

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.

Chard Farm Central Otago The Tiger Pinot Noir 2017

The Tiger is named after the late ‘Tiger’ Thomson (no relation to yours truly, although I’d be proud if he was).

Misha’s Vineyard The High Note Pinot Noir 2017

The Misha in this increasingly well known brand is co-owner Misha Wilkinson, who celebrated 11 years of winemaking in Central Otago with her 2017 wines.

Chard Farm Central Otago Mata-Au Pinot Noir 2017

Light in colour and big on flavour, this is one of three sub-regional expressions of Pinot Noir made by Chard Farm

Chard Farm Central Otago Viper Vineyard 2017

The Viper Vineyard Pinot is my pick of the single  vineyard wines from the 2017 release from Chard Farm.