This is a powerful pinot noir from a very celebrated winery in Central Otago. The concentrated and thick flavors of red and black fruits are heavily ripe and jammy with a spicy core. On the palate, the tannins are chiseled with a long, slightly chewy finish.
Very expressive Pinot Noir, this Bendigo estate single-vineyard is richly aromatic with intense aromas of juicy plums, cherries, blueberries, violets, cinnamon, and some earthy and savory undertones. It shows great elegance and poise. Its tannins are velvety with integrated acidity depth of flavors and lingering finish.
This is the more solid and structured of all the Valli regional Pinot Noir. It’s completely full-bodied, with deep aromas of black cherry, blueberries and blackberry fruit as well as dark chocolate and spices. It’s fleshy and ripe with great flavor concentration and depth. The tannins are supple but granular and clinging to the palate….
This Pinot Noir has chunky, very ripe, fruit aromas of black cherries and field berries. It also has a floral and savory herbs emphasis. It’s an approachable and easily enjoyable wine with good complexity and weighty body. The acidity is crisp and linear with rich but fine tannins and a supple structure.
This Pinot Noir from the relatively new sub-region of Waitaki is fragrant, pure and vibrant with bright red cherry, floral, rose petal, chalk-mineral, spices, damp earth and nutty flavors. It’s delicately structured, like intricate fine lace intertwined with sharp acidity and lingering spice character.
This premium Pinot is elegant, vibrant with moderately concentrated fruitiness, but intense spice character. Its aromas of cherry, red currant, and plum are enhanced by bitter herbs, thyme, anise, and subtle floral notes. Its concentrated palate displays outstanding depth and refinement, with silky tannins and polished structure.
The first Paddocks is the first, original vineyard of the estate planted in 1993. It’s aromatic with wild aromas of cherry, cranberry, dried herbs, spices, earth, mushrooms, and wildflowers. It has quite the savory character. On the palate, the juicy aromas are bursting along with a very smooth, vibrant texture and firm tannins. The oak…
Cornish Point is a unique location in Bannockburn bordered by Lake Dunstan. It displays dense and dark fruit and floral aromas, but also smoke and chocolate as predominant aromas. Cornish Point tends to have riper notes and bigger mouthfeel than other Felton Road pinot noirs. The acidity is soft and the tannins are supple but…
The characteristic aromas of potpourri flowers, cherry, ripe raspberry, cedarwood, and spices abound in the glass, graceful and entwined with subtle minerality. The fruits of their four vineyards offer an attractive diversity of aromas and flavors as well as several layers and textures. The deeply textured mouthfeel is silky and already pleasantly accessible which is…
This wine has strong floral character with a delicate and intriguing approach. Dark jam, baked plums, candied orange, tobacco, and Cajun spices makes a nuanced and complex bouquet. The texture is refined and detailed with silky smooth tannins, but also rich acidity, mineral touch and a dense concentration of flavors.