Take a typical good-quality PN and amplify everything from color, nose, mouthfeel, structure, and length - and you get to this wine from Rocky Point, a steep hill above a lake in central Otago. Color is deep violet; nose is high-octane black fruits (mulberry) and ripe cran- and strawberries, and minerality and a sweet herbaciousness; taste is full bodied with round tannins, dense fruit, medium-high aclohol, rubber and spice. And all well balanced. Would love to try in 3-5y.
Take a typical good-quality PN and amplify everything from color, nose, mouthfeel, structure, and length - and you get to this wine from Rocky Point, a steep hill above a lake in central Otago. Color is deep violet; nose is high-octane black fruits (mulberry) and ripe cran- and strawberries, and minerality and a sweet herbaciousness; taste is full bodied with round tannins, dense fruit, medium-high aclohol, rubber and spice. And all well balanced. Would love to try in 3-5y.
Dec 18th, 2020
Why, yes, a good Pinot. Lots o cassis n red currants n some strawberries. Pretty acidic yet fair structure. Should probably lay for a few years but then!
Why, yes, a good Pinot. Lots o cassis n red currants n some strawberries. Pretty acidic yet fair structure. Should probably lay for a few years but then!
1 person found it helpfulJul 28th, 2019
9/3/17 - Wanaka with the Ricks! Has a little effervescent pop that Pinot's some time have, would get it again!
9/3/17 - Wanaka with the Ricks! Has a little effervescent pop that Pinot's some time have, would get it again!
1 person found it helpfulSep 3rd, 2017
Label nails it. First hit on the nose is mineral earth, lava rock. That fades into flint, graphite, which then fades into subtle lavender and deep fruit. Bright strawberry lights up the tongue, punctuated by a soft tannic finish. Absolutely beautiful wine.
Label nails it. First hit on the nose is mineral earth, lava rock. That fades into flint, graphite, which then fades into subtle lavender and deep fruit. Bright strawberry lights up the tongue, punctuated by a soft tannic finish. Absolutely beautiful wine.
Aug 12th, 2023
Central Otago, Otago, South Island, New Zealand
