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. — 16 days ago

Herb Listen

9.2

Tasted in NZ — 18 days ago

Jess

9.2

Pale-medium ruby color.
Aromas of ripe black cherry, cinnamon, floral.
Dry. Flavors of cherry, cinnamon, clove finish. Soft, supplements tannins.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 5/5 — 3 months ago

Michael Walker

9.8

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

Torbjörn Arvidsson

9.1

Hallon och andra röda frukter, bra syra, bra fat, bra balans. Lång lång eftersmak. Riktigt bra pinot. Och riktigt bra vin med adress — a day ago

Ming L

9.2

Tasted the ‘13 vintage not long ago while it was fantastic I felt it just slightly passed its peak. This 15’ is in top form. Nice cherry fruit concentration and freshness on the nose. The palate is a bit richer than the nose suggests with dark plum and abundant earthy elements. Lingering mellow tannins.
Fruits from Wairau Valley. 12 months in French oak barrel, 35% new. — a month ago

Severn Goodwin

9.0

2016 | Pinot Noir 
Ravines Wine Cellars; Estate
Finger Lakes; Geneva, NY, USA
(90-92; Drink 2023-31)

Fire & Ice; Second post in 2023 of this bottle, first post we still had snow, second we have no... Perhaps some variation against our favor tonight, this seems a little flat, but should be other than...🤷🏻‍♂️ — 3 months ago

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.0

Medium ruby, medium- intensity aromas red fruits cherry fig pips, tobacco. Dry with medium+ acidity medium alcohol and medium + fine tannins. On the palate lots of cranberries and sage and ash. A bit one dimensional and lacking complexity. — a day ago

Doug Scott

9.5

Raspberry, floral, wet earth nose. Savory, blackberry, long finish. Smooth tannins. — 3 months 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