The 2010 vintage (5*) is the best yet. Estate-grown on an east-facing block at Waikari, in North Canterbury, it was harvested from 10-year-old vines, matured for 10 months in French oak barriques (15 per cent new), and bottled unfined and unfiltered. Deeply coloured, it is mouthfilling and smooth, with lovely fruit sweetness and deep plum, herb and slight nut flavours, very concentrated, savoury and ‘complete’. The 2011 (4*) was matured in seasoned oak barriques. It has slightly developed colour, with strong flavours of plums, herbs and spices, and nutty, savoury notes adding excellent complexity. It’s quite advanced; drink now onwards.
Details
Type: Red Wines
Variety: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2011
Overall Rating for All Vintages Tasted: ★★★★✰ – 4.5 Stars
Price: $120 NZD
Sweetness: DRY
Value for Money: –V
Buyer’s Guide Edition: 2014