Gibbston Valley Wines Pinot Noir 2009 $42 
Densely coloured and powerfully scented with dried herbs, forest-floor notes, black tea and bitter cherry. In the mouth the tannins are fresh, spicy and showing some richness and grip on the long, lingering finish. It’s an incredibly floral, lush pinot which has a good backbone for cellaring yet is a really rewarding drink now. www.gibbstonvalleynz.com
