"One of the (many) attractions to the field of Winemaking is that singular combination of art and science employed to craft each wine, every year. The Science is well defined and the literature is continually being added to; the Art is not so easy to pin down. It is born of the individual winemaker and their Muse and exists in the heart; it finds its expression within the senses of the imbiber.

This wine is the result of our Winemaker let loose to practice his Artistry on fruit from other sites within Central Otago. Created from a single vineyard site low on the slopes of Bannockburn this Pinot Noir speaks with great eloquence of its origins. Very high-quality fruit and excellent physiological ripeness allowed for a generous inclusion of whole bunches in the ferment, adding spice and texture to the wine, and further complexity and harmony was encouraged with extended maturation in barrel.

This wine shows a dense core of bramble-fruit, suggestions of star anise and cinnamon, firm yet pliable tannins and a structure defined by length and elegance. Fine tension and minerality underline the palate and indications are strong for a decade or so of cellaring should you wish." - Rockburn

5 Stars Raymond Chan Wine Reviews

5 Stars Michael Cooper Tasting October 2017

Gold New Zealand Wine Show 2019

5 Stars & 96 Points, Bob Campbell MW "Deliciously aromatic pinot noir from a single vineyard in the Bannockburn subregion of Central Otago. Floral, violet, black cherry and berry and oriental spices, with a wild thyme influence. A complex, lengthy and supremely elegant pinot noir that can be appreciated now but should age well." February 2018

13.5% Alcohol Level

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