Valli Bendigo Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018 Bendigo, Central Otago

Valli Bendigo Vineyard  Pinot Noir 2018 Bendigo, Central Otago

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….

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Valli Bannockburn Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018 Bannockburn, Central Otago

Valli Bannockburn Vineyard  Pinot Noir 2018 Bannockburn, Central Otago

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.

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Valli Waitaki Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018 Waitaki, Central Otago

Valli Waitaki Vineyard  Pinot Noir 2018 Waitaki, Central Otago

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.

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Two Paddocks, The Last Chance Pinot Noir 2017 Earnscleugh – Alexandra, Central Otago

Two Paddocks, The Last Chance  Pinot Noir 2017 Earnscleugh – Alexandra, Central Otago

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.

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Two Paddocks, The First Paddock Pinot Noir 2017 Gibbston, Central Otago

Two Paddocks, The First Paddock  Pinot Noir 2017 Gibbston, Central Otago

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…

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Felton Road, Cornish Point Pinot Noir 2019 Bannockburn, Central Otago

Felton Road, Cornish Point  Pinot Noir 2019 Bannockburn, Central Otago

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…

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Felton Road, Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2019 Bannockburn, Central Otago

Felton Road, Bannockburn  Pinot Noir 2019 Bannockburn, Central Otago

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…

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Felton Road, Block 3 Pinot Noir 2019 Bannockburn , Central Otago

Felton Road, Block 3  Pinot Noir 2019 Bannockburn , Central Otago

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.

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Lawson’s Dry Hills – Sauvignon Blanc 2017 – Marlborough, New Zealand

Lawson’s Dry Hills – Sauvignon Blanc 2017 – Marlborough, New Zealand

The nose is fruity, aromatic and fresh. It reveals notes of fresh lemon, fresh grapefruit and small notes of zest associated with fine touches of rose, fresh tangerine, nectarine as well as a discreet hint of crunchy pineapple. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, suavity, a fine acid frame, minerality, a…

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Blind River – Sauvignon blanc 2016 – Awatere Valley – Marlborough

Blind River – Sauvignon blanc 2016 – Awatere Valley – Marlborough

The nose is fruity, gourmand and offers a fine sensation of sweetness. it reveals notes of lemon, ripe pink grapefruit and fine notes of clementine combined with touches of exotic fruits (quenette, passion fruit), touches of minerality as well as a (very) discreet hint of zest and an imperceptible hint of toasted oak. The palate is fruity, fresh, well defined,…

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