Stunning and captivating, the wine shows dark berry, warm
spice, porcini, and toasted almond characters with an elegant
floral overtone. The palate is equally enticing with outstanding
concentration and depth, combined with silky flow and beautifully infused fine tannins, making it wonderfully structured with
finesse and sophistication. Gorgeously proportioned and harmonious with a sustained, graceful finish. At its best: 2027 to 2042.

Beautifully detailed, dark red fruit sits amidst layers of highly complex, earthy savouriness. This mid-weight pinot is exquisitely balanced with a dynamic interplay of air-dried strawberries, oriental spice bazaar, exotic tropical fruit and medicinal herbs across its elegant, intricate palate. Finely etched acidity and sleek tannins provide tension and a persistent grip which draws attention to its remarkable length. Gentle waves of flavour reprise across the palate, displaying finesse, clarity and precision without being clinical. Not a blockbuster by any means and though approachable now, it will gracefully age in the long term by virtue of its balance and elegance. Stephen Wong, The Real Review – April 2025 Drink: 2025 – 2045

Tasted alongside the 2021, and I like this a little better.

Raspberry, red cherry, almond, dried rose with a sprinkle of herb perfume and peppery spice. It’s medium-bodied, has a cool and steely quality, a fine emery board grip to tannin, a juicy blood orange tang, plenty of sap and energy on a bright finish of excellent length. Delicious. Strawberry and wet paperbark grip, and there’s just a bit of extra energy and life to this wine that gets me in. Excellent.

The bouquet is an immediate signature of the Wairarapa, Martinborough and Ata Rangi. Scents of clay and stony brown soils layered between scents of dark red berry scents and barrel spices, fine lees and complexity that can only come from vine age, barrel selection and attention to detail winemaking. Flavours of drying strawberries and cherry flesh, savoury spice layers of clove and vanilla then an abundance of texture from fine polished tannins and acid line that coats the palate with flavour and complexity. A delicious wine to melt your palate into.