Mud House Dambuster Marlborough Pinot Noir 2014 $39 ★★★★
This is the first single-vineyard release to come from the clay soils of their new ‘Woolshed’ vineyard located near the Delta Dam. Originally an old RNZAF base on land deemed too crap for cropping, this patch of dirt is more than proving itself in vines if this wine is anything to go by. Succulent and saucy, you can expect fresh cherry and red berry flavours, gentle spices, layers of savoury complexity and a plush, velvety mouthfeel. It’s just a puppy now, it’ll grow into its own feet nicely over the coming 2-3 years.
