Terra Sancta Shingle Beach Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2018 $44.95 
Translating to ‘sacred dirt the Shingle Beach block provides winemaker and immunologist Austin Black, bunches of tiny berries, stacked with spice and cherry intensity. But speaking of intense, how crazy is the label? So many animals! Beside the Kawarau River is a crocodilia, representative of the 16m year old small crocodile fossil found in Central Otago, there’s a native hawk, a bad bunny and Miro the vineyard dog. In the glass, it’s a zoo of savoury notes, rooibos tea and smoked rhubarb. Lamb and thyme sausages? Superb!
