This ‘reserve style’ is oak-aged longer and given greater exposure to new oak than its High Note stablemate. The 2010 (5*) is an outstanding vintage. Matured for 15 months in French oak hogsheads (48 per cent new), it is deep and bright in colour, with highly concentrated plum, spice and nut flavours. A fragrant, powerful, dense and savoury red, still youthful, it’s sure to be long-lived; open 2015+.
Details
Type: Red Wines
Variety: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2010
Overall Rating for All Vintages Tasted: ★★★★✰ – 4.5 Stars
Price: $63 NZD
Sweetness: DRY
Value for Money: –V
Buyer’s Guide Edition: 2015
When to drink: 2015