Released in 2017, the 2013 vintage (4.5*) is an elegant wine, still unfolding. Estate-grown at Bendigo, in the Cromwell Basin, it was harvested at 23.7?25.4 brix, fermented with indigenous yeasts and matured in French oak hogsheads (31 per cent new). Full, bright ruby, it is mouthfilling, savoury and complex, with youthful, ripe cherry, plum and spice flavours, balanced acidity, good tannin backbone, and plenty of cellaring potential. The impressive 2014 vintage (5*) is already delicious, but well worth cellaring. Matured in French oak hogsheads (27 per cent new), it is deep ruby, full-bodied, ripe and supple, with strong plum, cherry, spice and nut flavours, showing excellent complexity and harmony, and a finely textured, lasting finish. Best drinking 2019+.
Details
Type: Red Wines
Variety: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2017
Overall Rating for All Vintages Tasted: ★★★★✰ – 4.5 Stars
Price: $45 NZD
Sweetness: DRY
Value for Money: NR
Buyer’s Guide Edition: 2018
When to drink: 2019