Bannockburn, Otago

Felton Road

Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2019

This is the third bottle each two years apart and this opened very nicely after about an hour or so
I’ve increasingly liked this wine although given it the same rating
It’s well structured aromatic and just an all round good expression of well made Central Otago Pinot
Probably open the next three each with a year or less further age
— 5 days ago

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Excellent Central Otago Producer.

Rippon Vineyard

Lake Wanaka Mature Vine Riesling 2020

Lime zest, coriander, tangerine, minerals, hints of honey, petrol, and dairy cream. Wonderful finish that reminds me of peaches and cream, really elevating what's a more subtle nose. — 4 months ago

Amisfield

Central Otago Pinot Noir 2018

A pleasant surprise! Very nice with aromas of forest floor and black cherry. On the bud, there is sour cherry, figs, and earthy. Smooth with a spice note. — 7 months ago

Cloudy Bay

Te Wahi Central Otago Pinot Noir 2018

Rounded. Rich. Slightly complex. — 15 days ago

Felton Road

Cornish Point Pinot Noir 2020

Classy, elegant raspberry led pinot. — 25 days ago

Felton Road

Block 2 Central Otago Chardonnay 2022

Aetheric and elegant and so Burgundian.
Ripe yellow apple, (over)ripe lemon, subtle butterscotch, shortbread and some nice, cool minerality.
Amazing purity and precision here. Blind - a classic, textbook Puligny!
Beautiful balance on the palate, a touch of creaminess but brilliant precision - creamy lemons on a bed of rocky, stony minerality. Great depth and energy here. And elegance. And length. This is complex and complete and bordering on profound. And yet, so drinkable! The bottle disappeared instantly!
A perfect modern, cool climate Chardonnay?
What a wine!!
— 5 months ago

Ira, Lyle and 1 other liked this

Rippon Vineyard

Lake Wanaka Central Otago Osteiner

Good city, green apple, underwrite peach. Very interesting.  — 8 months ago

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Loveblock

Central Otago Pinot Noir 2021

Savory, elegant style #centralotago #pinotnoir. Spiced cherry, cranberry sauce, faintly smoky-earthy notes. Tart cherry and cranberry, spicy finish trailing with close-grained tannins. — a month ago

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Mt. Difficulty

Roaring Meg Pinot Noir 2020

Ted
9.0

Always seem to get grapefruit with these NZ PN. Fun to try different stuff from NZ. — 4 months ago

Jeni
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Adam, Tom and 2 others liked this

Rabbit Ranch

Central Otago Pinot Noir 2021

Pale ruby in color; cherries, hibiscus, and cloves on the nose; medium plus acidity; medium minus tannins; tastes like raspberries, tart cherries, and wet slate with a long finish. Nellie doesn't like it (she says it's tart and chimically), but I love it. — 6 months ago

Nellie Bauman
with Nellie