Astrolabe Sleepers Vineyard Kekerengu Coast Pinot Noir 2019 $50 
Grown on coastal, limestone-laden soils 50mins drive south of Blenheim, this pinot noir treads softly on the palate yet is underpinned with exotic, savoury spices, baked tamarillo and wild raspberry notes from woah to go.
Paired with: Roasted Eggplant with Spiced Lamb and Harissa dish Magazine Issue 102
There is nothing like a slosh of silky, softly-spiced pinot noir with lamb done any which way. But the exotic spices alongside cherry and tamarillo layers in the Astrolabe Sleepers Vineyard Kekerengu Coast Pinot Noir 2019 ($50) is a step beyond. Suede-like textures, dried herb notes and its soft, woolly finish work most excellently with this roast eggplant recipe. Astrolabewines.co.nz
