Pinot Noir

Central Otago, New Zealand. Dark, pippy, cherry and plum fruit. Some background spice and subtle herbs. Brown spices with anise and licorice intertwined with dusty sage and thyme notes. Dense and brooding but breezy. Depth but open-knit, you can see right into this wine. Dimensional aromatics. Hints of graphite wrapped in dark rose florals.

Mornington Peninsula, Victoria. "More palate weight here and plenty of forest-like, trodden root tones matched to the cherried, berried flavour with a light plum bass line underpinning the wine. Terrific depth of fruit and beguiling fragrance. Whole bunch savouriness seems higher in the mix and the interplay between sweet fruit and savoury herbs comes across as more pronounced – although on the second day they’ve sunk into a rather harmonious whole. Spicy with mild charcuterie characters. A gentle complexing bitterness on the back-palate. Greater emphasis on tannin..."

Cambridge, Tasmania. Medium garnet red colour. Lifted aromas of spicy red fruits with vibrancy depth and finesse with more of a Burgundian than new world feel.  Seemless and vibrant with refreshing lift...

Cambridge, Tasmania. Vibrant purple colour with excellent depth. Rich and spicy bramble fruit aromas showing real depth with beautiful clarity. Intense yet with finesse and hints of delicate savoury oak very much in the background...

Bannockburn, Victoria. Bright and youthful, light to Medium straw with green hues. A complex nose exhibiting aromas of melon, grapefruit, spice and nutmeg with subtle vanilla nuances. On the palate stone and citrus fruits abound intermingling with grilled nuts and oatmeal derived from barrel fermentation and malolactic influences. The complex defined palate displays balanced acidity with light teasing tannins ensuring a long satisfying finish...

Martinborough, New Zealand. The wine is vibrant across the palate with svelte red fruits and velvety tannins finishing savoury and dry...

Martinborough, New Zealand. A bright and deep rosey red. Fragrant aromatics of red fruits, plum, tree bark, a variety of flowers, spice and earth. A year of seamless structure, satin tannins and gentle supporting acidity. The palate is pure, long, very finely textured. The lush mid palate holds a mix of red berries, violets, ruby grapefruit, liquorice and exotic spice. The wine finishes with length, poise and delightful focus...

Pipers Brook, Tasmania. A rich and full mouth-feel results from gentle handling and spending time on lees. Intensely fragrant, yet delicate, with brown spice characteristics that are the hallmark of this unique site. Notes of dark cherries, redcurrants and cranberries combines with an earthiness, crisp acidity and smoky, French oak influence to create a complex wine of great depth. Great structure and very attractive...