Hawkshead

Gibbston Single Estate Vineyard First Vines Central Otago Pinot Noir

9.119 ratings
9.01 pro ratings
Central Otago, 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
Jeffrey Bragman

President at WINEPSYCH

9.0

Barrel sample.

Barrel sample.

Sep 28th, 2016
Mako Sawaguchi

Similar to Oregon wine. Solid earthy taste.

Similar to Oregon wine. Solid earthy taste.

Feb 23rd, 2020
George Hesse

This was excellent!! Paired very well with the delicious beef short rib!

This was excellent!! Paired very well with the delicious beef short rib!

Jul 9th, 2019
Xavi

Nice and light. A tad sweet and fruity, with a slightly sharp end.

Nice and light. A tad sweet and fruity, with a slightly sharp end.

Jan 28th, 2019
Big Wave Dave

Complex med full bodied once aired for 6 hrs. Cherry, black fruit, sandalwood. Ripe, juicy. Really good.

Complex med full bodied once aired for 6 hrs. Cherry, black fruit, sandalwood. Ripe, juicy. Really good.

Mar 3rd, 2015
Kyria Laird

Nice, smooth, easy to drink, soft tannins, medium to full bodied. Matt likes this one.

Nice, smooth, easy to drink, soft tannins, medium to full bodied. Matt likes this one.

Aug 17th, 2014
Eoghan Igoe

Great crisp Pinot Noir, perfect with my lamb but would have worked with anything!

Great crisp Pinot Noir, perfect with my lamb but would have worked with anything!

Jan 23rd, 2014
Christy Vaughan

The original vines of Hawkshead - more complexity than the other wines from this property with lots of fruit intensity and length.

The original vines of Hawkshead - more complexity than the other wines from this property with lots of fruit intensity and length.

Aug 20th, 2013
Andrew

Andrew had this 5 years ago

Andrew had this 5 years ago

May 1st, 2020
Monika Oyama

Monika had this 6 years ago

Monika had this 6 years ago

Jan 2nd, 2019