Brennan

Gibbston Vineyard Pinot Noir

9.319 ratings
9.74 pro ratings
Bannockburn, Otago, South Island, New Zealand
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Big Wave Dave

The second bottle from NZ trip. Singing. Big nose. Sandalwood with spice and dark fruit on the nose. Sweet, fruit forward, and very typical Gibbston flavour profile. Still lots of fine tannin left but fruit has fully evolved. Hot vintage? . Excellent. ,

The second bottle from NZ trip. Singing. Big nose. Sandalwood with spice and dark fruit on the nose. Sweet, fruit forward, and very typical Gibbston flavour profile. Still lots of fine tannin left but fruit has fully evolved. Hot vintage? . Excellent. ,

May 23rd, 2019
Big Wave Dave

Dark fruit, cherry, and savoury spice on the nose. Excellent weight. Quite fruit forward and ripe compared to the 2014, but incredibly structured. Everything is in place here. Outstanding.

Dark fruit, cherry, and savoury spice on the nose. Excellent weight. Quite fruit forward and ripe compared to the 2014, but incredibly structured. Everything is in place here. Outstanding.

Jan 11th, 2019
Brendan Baker

Big, ripe black cherry, almost liqueured. Damp earth. This is undeniably a very well made wine, but a bit too modern/glossy for my tastes stylistically

Big, ripe black cherry, almost liqueured. Damp earth. This is undeniably a very well made wine, but a bit too modern/glossy for my tastes stylistically

Nov 24th, 2018
Jeremiah Pyron

Level even taste.

Level even taste.

Aug 30th, 2015
Nick Wolfe

This is the 2009. Red fruit, cola, spice, balanced-leaning-towards-bright acidity. Something smoky leads to a long and pleasant finish. Very pretty nose. This is a rare case where the wine actually seems better at home than it did at the winery. Loving this.

This is the 2009. Red fruit, cola, spice, balanced-leaning-towards-bright acidity. Something smoky leads to a long and pleasant finish. Very pretty nose. This is a rare case where the wine actually seems better at home than it did at the winery. Loving this.

May 8th, 2015
Bev Perry

Notes of black cherry, cola, a bit of smokiness and coffee. The flavors go on and on...wish I'd brought more back from NZ!

Notes of black cherry, cola, a bit of smokiness and coffee. The flavors go on and on...wish I'd brought more back from NZ!

Feb 19th, 2015
Brad Strader

perfect - one of the best otago pinots

perfect - one of the best otago pinots

Jan 29th, 2015
Jess White

Jess had this 7 years ago

Jess had this 7 years ago

Apr 1st, 2018
Jeffrey Bragman

President at WINEPSYCH

9.6

Jeffrey had this 10 years ago

Jeffrey had this 10 years ago

Dec 6th, 2014
Jeffrey Bragman

President at WINEPSYCH

10

Jeffrey had this 10 years ago

Jeffrey had this 10 years ago

Jun 22nd, 2014