Mark Mannebach

9.2

Crisp with citrus notes with minerality that reminds me of Lorie valley SB — 4 months 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. — 4 years ago

Andrew

8.9

Crisp, apples — 5 years ago

Leon Briggs

9.2

2014 vintage drunk in 2020. Very smooth and sweet. — 6 years ago

garry post

9.0

A break from Anderson Valley Pinots... — 7 years ago

Big Wave Dave

9.0

More spice and less full fruit character than Central/Gibbston expression.. nose says plum but palate is dominated by Sour cherry giving freshness. Tasted back to back with the Etna, this lost bigtime. — 7 years ago

Shun Kikuchi

8.9

Good complexity. Citrusy, hazelnut and more. Dry, Mid+ acidity. Intense. — 8 years ago

Connor Roulet Magides

10

Finest pinot noir I have ever had. Compares to high end burgundy with ripe plum, and soft dried herbs of sage and thyme. Elegant structure with saline minerality from limestone soils. Hands down best wine in nz that I have tried — 6 months ago

Danny Martinez

9.2

Roganic at home, lockdown 2022. Days feel dark and we need to find a positive where we can … delicious food, good wine (super easy to drink: velvety, acidic, substance yet light). Need to see if they sell at Baker and Bottleman. — 4 years ago

Ceccherini Cristiano

9.0

In 3 months the wine seemed to have soften the tannin a bit, but it remains a big fruity pinot, it nearly makes me think of a Central Otago Pinot.
It is looking for a balance. Still young. Good flavour though. — 6 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.6

Did the Creator touch this land and turn this bottling into wine?

Gods country & Jesus wine.

Perfect mouthfeel & purity, gorgeous, delicate, soft citrus, round, waxy, honeysuckle, amazing, perfect, beautiful chalkiness, elegant, grey minerality, some of the best acidity & incredible balance in a wine I’ve had. The finish is in the theatre of, “Forget About It.” WOTN.

Very Burgundian and better than many I’ve enjoyed for less💰.

Photos of, the harvest time view of the valley floor from the property, open top fermenting Pinot Noir grapes, my property walk & talking w/owner Nigel Greening (amazing time with an amazing person/producer and outside concrete tanks...it’s an even warm to cool growing season that translates into a long fruit hang-time, amazing fruit & acidity.

@DawnE Perfect — 6 years ago

with Christina and James

Big Wave Dave

9.3

Made from oldest vines in Otago grown around the cellar door - all of 35yrs old! By far the most complex of the single vineyards. More elegant, and less tannic but still packs a punch. Lots going on here, but yet to unfurl — 7 years ago

with Rocket

Randall Brater

8.9

Oak and wood on the nose. Light, medium tannins with raspberry and spice. A bit too much oak, but tasty with food. — 9 years ago

Jessica S

10

Birthday papa rezA — 2 years ago

Tobin Spratte

9.2

Notes of citrus, dried mango and apricots, minerals, and petrol with heady floral aromas. Slightly more Old World than the Aussie Rieslings I've had. Nice finish. Loving the age on it. — 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. — 5 years ago

Robert May

9.0

Superb pinot noir, stylistically Willamette Valley on first blush (bright, fruit forward cherry attack) but with a nice tannin structure and gradually unfolding finish. Lovely! — 6 years ago

Greg Koslosky

9.4

Red and blue fruits give way to orange zest , animal fur ,baking spices violets and minerals . Rich and full-bodied on the palate yet has Wonderful elegance and mineral infused finish with lingering cherry and dry extract . This wine comes from the valley floor and you get the richness and depth from the heavier soil. A stunning bottle that will improve over the next few years and last at least a decade more . — 7 years ago

Big Wave Dave

9.4

Such a contrast to 2016! 2014 was warmer and with 2 more years of bottle age, the wine is more fruit forward, more opulent and more balanced against the brooding, spicy character of Gibbston. Fabulous! — 7 years ago

with Rocket

Nicole N

9.0

Really lovely. Rich fruits, but balanced with Central Otago earthiness. Just perfect. — 8 years ago