Cheryl Mortensen

10

First Pinot blanc I’ve heard of. Very good Germanic style. Crisp pear and apple flavors — 10 months ago

Big Wave Dave

9.4

3rd in my case of 12. Fabulous pinot. Night after the Gibbston Valley China Terrace, which is big bold, dark and brooding. This is all of that but with more finesse and savoury grip. Not to the point of Burgundian elegance, but very true to the spirit of pinot. Balanced and silky mouthfeel. Big sour cherry and sandalwood explosion if acid and grip. This will run and run. Amazing. — 3 years ago

Big Wave Dave

9.4

Classic Central Otago dark brooding character, but with more elegance than Gibbston Valley or Valli. The nose is all blue and black fruit, with a vein of cedar spice, Med-full bodied, complex, with a silky mouthfeel. Serious weight, but not heavy. A cross between the dark weight of Otago and a good Gevrey. Strong buy. — 4 years ago

Jessica S

10

Birthday papa rezA — a year ago

Big Wave Dave

9.3

This is my new go-to pinot. Dark brooding and spicy. Very Gibbston Valley in character - almost up to Valli or Gibbston Valley single vineyard bottlings, but at half the price this is a strong buy. — 3 years ago

Big Wave Dave

9.2

Very good p/q. Reminds me of Giant Steps Applejack/Sexton. Clean red fruit, lavender, with a deeper spice note. There is Gibbston/Otago deep spice, then you get pure red strawberry. No discernible tannin, and acid is subdued, but at this pricepoint this is a buy. — 4 years ago

Amber Drummond

9.0

Smooth herbs, delicious — 4 years ago

Ed Ryder

9.1

Feels like it could age well. Drinks beautifully now. A little bit funky - slight cow shit vibe but in a good way! Would be £60 if from Burgundy. — 2 years ago

Jan de Weerd

9.5

Havoc Farm, Gibbston. Probably the best Pinot I have ever had. No, let me restate that. The best Pinot I have ever had. Vibrant, earthy, minerally finesse, intriguing, complex and surprising. What else do you want a wine to be? Really, liked it!!! Paired it with grilled lamb chops and a home made marion berry based sauce. Yum! — 3 years ago

with Tammy

Big Wave Dave

9.0

Very spicy savoury character. Smells like a Gibbston Valley monster. Doesn’t quite have the purity and weight of otago’s best, but still attractive sweet savoury spice with umami, and cedar on entry. Good bite of acid in mid palate gives some length and interest. — 4 years ago