Pinot Noir

Marlborough, New Zealand. This Pinot shows fragrant notes of ripe strawberry and cherry with hints of violets, mocha, spice and some savoury undertones. The finely textured, silky tannins combine with flavours of strawberry and omega plum. The palate carries into more complex, savoury flavours and finishes with a lingering persistence of fruit, fine tannin and integrated oak...

Mornington Peninsula, Victoria. A wine that punches well above its weight.  Intense varietal characters of berry and forest floor.  Round palate balanced with fine, almost creamy tannin finish. Outstanding value...

Southern France. Aromas of cherry and coffee beans with subtle, well-integrated oak.
Palate: Silky, appealing tannins. Delectable on the palate, fruity and toasted boasting good power. Flavours of chocolate and notes of mint. Long finish featuring an assortment of fruit flavours...

Marlborough, New Zealand. All Vavasour wines are pure expressions of their varietal designation and the singular terroir of our estate vineyard. This 2022 Pinot is high toned, open and spicy with intense aromatics and layers of ripe juicy fruit flavours, strawberries and cherries. There is also an underlying stratum of vanilla from 11 months of aging in French oak. The tannins are soft and silky and the finish is impressively long...

Marlborough, New Zealand. Violet in color, this estate Pinot Noir displays lifted aromas of ripe cherries and spice. The palate is soft and generous with delicate primary fruit characters of wild berries shadowed by subtle toasty oak...

Alto Adige, Italy. Mouth filling and velvety, rich and elegant body, mild tannins; a fine aroma, delicious and fruity on the nose...

Derwent Valley, Tasmania. The deep red colour is showing this wine is still in its youth but it is drinking beautifully now. The nose displays dark fruits with a touch of brambles and spicy oak showing the influence of the new Saury French barriques. The palate is long and smooth with sweet dark cherry and strawberry predominating. This wine is about structure, complexity, elegance and finesse. Try it with roast duck or a gourmet pizza...

Derwent Valley, Tasmania. A dark red colour with a touch of blue around the rim. This wine is still well in its youth. The nose displays dark fruits of the forest and spicy oak showing the influence of the new Suary French barriques. The palate is deep and rich, with sweet dark cherry, raspberry, plum and some spicy oak influences. The structure of this wine is immediately evident showing both weight and length. This wine is one for the cellar as it has been built for the long haul. Venison or wallaby accompany this wine beautifully... 

Central Otago, New Zealand. Ripe hand picked fruit, gentle winemaking and maturation in French oak, 27% new, have resulted in a very approachable and rich wine, with aromas of ripe cherries, raspberries and Black Doris plums, a rich and silky smooth palate with fine grainy tannins...

Central Otago, New Zealand. Ripe hand picked fruit, gentle winemaking and maturation in French oak have resulted in a complex and powerful wine, with aromas of ripe cherries, raspberries and Black Doris plums, a rich and silky smooth palate with fine grainy tannins...