Rabbit Ranch Bright Eyes Central Otago White Pinot Noir 2021 $22 
If you were thinking, based on its pale, apricot colour, that this wine would be a lightweight have another thing coming as soon as they sip. Bold, roaring with white strawberry, nectarine and citrus notes on the nose and palate and finishing with a kick of white pepper, it’s an interesting, versatile style.
Three Cheese and Pumpkin Baked Pasta (v)
The second I see roast pumpkin in any dish, I’m looking for a white wine with punch and spice and a hint of stonefruit. The Rabbit Ranch Bright Eyes Central Otago White Pinot Noir 2021 ($22) has that in spades. Crafted from handpicked pinot noir quickly separated from its skins before fermentation – it’s complex, rich and rocks. Rabbitranch.co.nz
