Halliday Wine Companion
 
"56/44% pinot/syrah. Fermented separately with some whole bunches (for the syrah) and a short élevage in seasoned puncheons and barriques. A very bright crimson purple. Springs from the glass with violets, cherries, raspberries and a touch of Sichuan pepper. A juicy yet focused and delicious mouthful with satiny tannins. The bargain red wine in the portfolio." - Philip Rich
95 points, July 2023.

Juicy red berries, a touch of spice, and silky smooth. Deliciously drinkable Pinot.

Rich and fruity Bordeaux, with plum and blackberry notes, mellowed by age and oak.

Ripe plum and cherry fruit, hints of spice, smooth tannins, and a satisfying finish.

Medium purple with pink hues. Bright cherry, violets and red current on the nose with touches of cinnamon, clove and cardamom. Sweet spice entry with red cherries, raspberries and a supple, savoury mid palate. Nice fine-grained tannins, complex palate with a flinty minerality and a long savoury flourish to finish.

Rich, ripe blackberry and plum fruit, earthy spice, and firm tannins. Powerful and age-worthy.

The nose shows delicate red fruit aromas, dusty oak and the ethereal pinot perfume.

The palate has sweet upfront fruit but finishes dry and savoury showing its tight structure.

The nose shows delicate red fruit aromas, dusty oak and the ethereal pinot perfume.

The palate has sweet upfront fruit but finishes dry and savoury showing its tight structure.

Generous richness flavour concentration. Layers of ripe fruit, floral and spice unfold on the palate with a delicate tannin line

Generous richness flavour concentration. Layers of ripe fruit, floral and spice unfold on the palate with a delicate tannin line

A highly perfumed, aromatic style of Marlborough pinot with opulent fruit sweetness and a delicate smoky infusion.

A highly perfumed, aromatic style of Marlborough pinot with opulent fruit sweetness and a delicate smoky infusion.