The 2020 Pinot Noir is a mouthful, combining ripeness and fruit concentration with the cool climate tension of the Waipara Valley. It is currently a baby, all young fruit, smoky bacon-like characters and dried herbs from a portion of whole clusters in the ferment giving it savory, gusty richness. There's plenty of fruit weight here and an abundance of fine-grained tannins in the context of Pinot Noir, providing a sturdy frame for this wine to evolve. Give it time in bottle. Rebecca Gibb MW, Vinous

Region: Waipara Valley, North Canterbury, New Zealand

Grape Varietal: 100% Pinot Noir

Critic Rating: Vinous 91 Points

Suggested Drink Window: 2024 - 2035