Rockburn Eleven Barrels Vineyard Central Otago Pinot Noir 2019 $96 Just eleven barrels of the very best pinot noir harvested from Rockburn’s Parkburn vineyard were surrounded with large road cones and strict instructions by winemaker Malcolm Rees-Francis “No Touching!”. The result is a wine plump with courage and character, deep cherry notes, a hint of … Read More
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Tiki Koro Central Otago Pinot Noir 2019
Tiki Koro Central Otago Pinot Noir 2019 $34.99 Fermented in open-topped fermenters, this intensely spicy Central Otago pinot noir is one that ticks boxes if you’re a fan of spiced cherry, exotic scents, wild red notes like redcurrant, rhubarb and raspberry. It’s juicy, multi-layered and shows refreshing acidity and a silky finish. http://wwww.tikiwine.com
Black Peak Central Otago Riesling 2017
Black Peak Central Otago Riesling 2017 $26 As the great poet and fashion icon Axle Rose once said, “Welcome to the Jungle”. Each sniff and sip of this Central Otago sensation contains a riot of citrus and tropical terrificness. Crafted by the criminally talented and not unhandsome James McElrea, this riesling heaves with honeysuckle and … Read More
McArthur Ridge Southern Tor Central Otago Pinot Noir 2019
McArthur Ridge Southern Tor Central Otago Pinot Noir 2019 $29 Shiny-new and showing a tonne of potential, this Central Otago-grown pinot noir has classic blueberry, rosehip and cherry aromatics and buckets of raspberry on the front palate. It’s refreshing and young and the acidity is right up front, however it’s looking like it’ll morph into … Read More
McArthur Ridge Southern Tor Central Otago Pinot Noir 2018
McArthur Ridge Southern Tor Central Otago Pinot Noir 2018 $29 If you’re looking for cosy, cuddly, plump, plush pinot noir then you’ve come to the correct cul-de-sac my friend. Built from Alexandra-grown grapes, this supple-structured wine shows cherry, smoked rhubarb and spice layers, a soft yet solid spine and a long, red-fruited finish. http://mcarthurridge.nz/shop/pinot-noir
South River Reserve Central Otago Pinot Noir 2019
South River Reserve Central Otago Pinot Noir 2019 $32(tbc) Crafted by Antony Worch at Alexandra Vintners and carefully shepherded to the winery by the multi-talented Kenneth McGrath, this pinot noir is hugely aromatic and heaving with berry blossoms, black tea and motorcycle-leathers. Wild cherry, blueberry and fuzzy, woolly notes make this a fresh, youthful yet … Read More
Bristol Farm Central Otago Pinot Noir 2018
Bristol Farm Central Otago Pinot Noir 2018 $49 Woah. This new vintage of Bristol Farm by winemaker Brendan Seal, is quite the different beast to later years. It’s very savoury, earth-driven, with aromas of rain on a freshly-ploughed paddock. Cherry, berry and soft raspberry characters make themselves known and replicate on the palate. Soft, velvety … Read More
Bristol Farm Central Otago Pinot Noir 2017
Bristol Farm Central Otago Pinot Noir 2017 $49 (yet to be released) Imagine a bowl full of rhubarb, redcurrants, smashed cherries and wild thyme, and you’ve pretty much got the entire aromatic spectrum of this wine. On the palate it is beautifully balanced, with the ripe fruit merging with layers of earthy, truffle and spice … Read More
Bristol Farm Central Otago Pinot Noir 2016
Bristol Farm Central Otago Pinot Noir 2016 $49 Paired with Rustic glazed meatloaf (lamb and pork) in Issue 92 of dish Magazine As Michelle of The Resistance in ‘Allo ‘Allo, would say “Leesen vary carefooly, ah weeel say zeez ernly wonce”. The Bristol Farm Central Otago Pinot Noir 2016 ($49) has just the perfect smorgasbord … Read More
Bald Hills Single Vineyard Central Otago Pinot Noir 2016
Bald Hills Single Vineyard Central Otago Pinot Noir 2016 $46 Aged in 33% new French oak for 12 months, this incredibly floral, fruit saturated pinot noir creates an immediate impression and brings the grins from the first sip. Youthful and buoyant and bursting with wild cherry, smoked spices and silky textures. It possesses a lift … Read More