The 2011 vintage (4*) was estate-grown near Renwick, in the Wairau Valley, hand-picked, fermented with indigenous yeasts, matured for 18 months in French oak barriques (20 per cent new), and bottled unfined and unfiltered. Full and moderately youthful in colour, it is mouthfilling, with strong, ripe, cherryish, spicy, nutty flavours, showing good complexity, and a fairly firm finish. Best drinking mid-2015+. Certified organic.
Details
Type: Red Wines
Variety: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2011
Overall Rating for All Vintages Tasted: ★★★★✰ – 4.5 Stars
Price: $95 NZD
Sweetness: DRY
Value for Money: –V
Buyer’s Guide Edition: 2015
When to drink: 2015