A powerful, lush Central Otago red with densely packed, cherryish, plummy flavours, spicy and long. It is grown on a steep, relatively hot slope at Bannockburn, with bony, gravelly soils. The full-coloured 2009 (5*) was matured for 14 months in French oak barriques. Deep in colour, with an intensely floral bouquet, it is fresh and youthful, with impressive weight and very strong, vibrant plum, cherry and spice flavours. Crying out for cellaring, it is richly scented and built to last, with a real sense of ‘brooding’ potential.
Details
Type: Red Wines
Variety: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2009
Overall Rating for All Vintages Tasted: ★★★★★ – 5 Stars
Price: $90 NZD
Sweetness: DRY
Value for Money: AV
Buyer’s Guide Edition: 2014
This wine is a Potential Classic.