Austin Hohnke

9.1

Guessed Walla Walla Grenache blind. Beautiful Pinot with lots of purity. Fruit forward. Multiple blind tasters mentioned the “Italian nose” but palate was all new world. Biodynamic. — 11 days ago

Doug Scott

9.5

Raspberry, floral, wet earth nose. Savory, blackberry, long finish. Smooth tannins. — 2 months ago

Michael Walker

9.8

Deep, dark, inky Pinot - more like an aged Syrah — 3 months ago

Anaïs Jollivet

9.5

Great new world wine — 3 months ago

Herb Listen

9.2

Tasted in NZ — 13 days ago

Whitney Haynie

9.7

Michelle 09/22/2023 — 2 months ago

Adriana Fabbro

9.1

Oddball geeky wine for sure - cross of Riesling and Sylvaner from the remote Central Otago region.

Agree with the comments - certainly more Riesling on the nose (shower curtain, tropical fruit), with Sylvaner coming in more on the palate (green fruit, white pepper, herbaceous ness). A light, insanely drinkable wine with surprisingly layers of complexity (is that schisty minerality there? Indeed it is! Some green papaya and makrut lime? That too. Citrus and orchard fruit? Uh huh. And, dare I go there, kiwi? Yup!

There’s definitely some RS in there, but acidity is high enough that it holds it well.. Not much of a finish, but none needed.

I really enjoyed this wine; my dinner companion was more meh. — 3 months ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

Drop dead gorgeous cool climate Chardonnay. Paired with Blue Heron Farm lettuces, sherry shallot vinaigrette, parmigiano reggiano.

— a month ago

Bob McDonald

9.6

Dark cherry and briar. On the palate medium + intensity - heavy spice. No other word for it but delicious. One of the jewels of Central Otago along with Block 3. A gift from a good mate who loves new world Pinot Noir, for my 70th last year. A gorgeous wine. — 3 months ago

Oskar Hallberg

8.9

Lite sparkling, inte för sött för va riesling o tydlig syrlighet — 3 months ago