Rippon Vineyard

Mature Vine Pinot Noir 2020

8.9

Quite light ruby garnet , wide garnet rim . On the nose this shows red currant , wild strawberry , dry spice , dried rose , herbal touches and tangerine peel . The palate is quite elegant with wild strawberry , red currant and those fresh herbal hints , with just a touch of bitterness . Fresh acidity , and slightly gritty tannins . Quite refreshing with good length and balance, that touch of bitterness doesn’t detract from the rest of wine. This is quite linear and focused, perhaps slightly strict , uncompromising in style , but probably has a few years left in the cellar and might improve over the next 2-3 years and last well a further 5 or so. — 8 days ago

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Valli

Gibbston Vineyard Pinot Noir 2014

Conner Esworthy

9.0

Agree with the review below - my husband and I were introduced to this wine at a restaurant in the South Island when we said we wanted “A Pinot for Cabernet - or more full bodied red - wine lovers! — 4 months ago

Cloudy Bay

Te Wahi Central Otago Pinot Noir 2017

Big Wave Dave

9.4

Better than 2018, the 2017 is pure savoury meaty spice. This could pass as a serious burgundy. Light but powerful, mushroom funkiness, bright cherry. High acidity, med fine grained tannin, and very long. Fresh and alive. Reverberates….but also serious?? — 9 months ago

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Felton Road

Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2019

David White

9.2

Felton Road Bannockburn always consistently delivers subtle nuanced nose and flavours.
— a month ago

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Somm David T

As do their Chardonnay’s.

Loveblock

Central Otago Pinot Noir 2021

Dawn E.

9.1

Pinot Noir from the Central Otago region of New Zealand is definitely worth seeking out! Burgundy in style. Mushrooms, Forrest floor, graphite, ripe berries, and bubblegum. — 4 months ago

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