Description
"For the variety that lured us to Martinborough, one would think that we absolutely and solely adore this variety... don't get me wrong we do… it's just that it does bring heartache with its creation, a lot of heartache.... trust me. Having not released one in 2023 this has been a wine in the waiting game, and she couldn’t come out more confident, gracious, alluring and loveable. Rich deep Mozambique ruby in hue with compelling violet blue flickers at the edges, you can smell the bouquet without even placing your nose near the glass….cassis, plum, mocha, almost an earthy dried flower character… This is when the “alluring” starts. The palate is seamless, perfectly balanced, rich and groomed. You can taste the old vines in a stack of layers…a mixture of vibrant red and black fruits, plums, and cake spice, hints of carob, and a texture other red varieties would kill to have. It's clean and pure....... pure Pinot noir that is..." - Winemaker Notes
"It’s immensely seductive on the nose, with perfumed aromas of sweet cherry, wild strawberry, olive, fennel, and assorted nuts. The palate exhibits finesse, refinement, intensity, and drive, superbly framed by finely polished tannins. This is beautifully detailed with precision, finishing flatteringly classy with alluring complexity. At its best: 2027 to 2040." - 97 Points, Sam Kim
"Deeply coloured. There is sappy, mouth-coating fruit: crunchy blackcurrant, tobacco leaf, black plum, mulberry and black cherry, trimmed in smoky wood. Youthfully closed, this is a sleek, dense pinot firmly in the purple fruited spectrum. The polished and concentrated palate burst with a clear, bell-like purity of fruit at the core, joined by flowing floral notes before landing on peppery spice and violet on the sustained finish. Gorgeously textured with crushed velvet balanced by freshness coming from juicy acidity. Surprisingly approachable for its expressive fruit now but there is the intensity and structure to meld and transform in the coming decade." - 95 Points, Stephen Wong, The Real Review
