Grown at Bannockburn, on a north-facing slope 270 metres above sea level, this is a majestic Central Otago wine, among the finest Pinot Noirs in the country. The mature vines are cultivated just in front of the winery, in a sectionof the vineyard where the clay content is relatively high, giving ‘dried herbs and ripe fruit characters’. The wine is matured for 11 to 14 months in Burgundy oak barrels (30 per cent new in 2010), and bottled without fining or filtration. The 2010 vintage (5*) is a very ‘complete’ wine, dense and youthful in colour, with notably rich cherry, plum, spice and nut flavours. A powerful, finely textured red, already delicious, it’s benchmark stuff and a prime candidate for cellaring.
Details
Type: Red Wines
Variety: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2010
Overall Rating for All Vintages Tasted: ★★★★★ – 5 Stars
Price: $90 NZD
Sweetness: DRY
Value for Money: AV
Buyer’s Guide Edition: 2012
This wine is a Super Classic.