-
96
/ 100
Bob Campbell MW -
95
/ 100
Huon Hooke -
94
/ 100
Cameron Douglas MS -
93
/ 100
James Suckling
Red
Classification
Pinot Noir
Variety
2021
Vintage
750ml (Bottle)
Bottle Size
New Zealand
Country
Wairarapa, Martinborough
Region
13.3%
Alcohol %
5-10 Years
Cellaring
Scores
96 / 100"Silken-textured pinot noir with dense, compote-like berry/cherry/cassis intensity that lingers well after the wine has been tasted. Nicely structured with a lingering finish. Nuanced wine with potential"
- Bob Campbell MW
95 / 100
"Bright mid red-purple hue, a more fragrant aroma than Te Rehua, lots of dried herbs and some smoky charcuterie and roasted meat aromas. The wine has real finesse, focused intensity and drive. It's piercing and long, elegant and there's a lot of detail. Still has the persuasive tannin of Escarpment, but a finer wine."
- Huon Hooke
94 / 100
"An enticing fragrance of fresh dark cherries and dried herbs, plum and sweet wood with a light smoke touch. There’s a gentle perfume and floral frame. On the palate firm touch with a core of ripe dark berried fruits for contrast. There’s some subtle power with tannins and acidity framing the wine nicely and a core of fruit flavours that reflect the bouquet. Firm and dry, lengthy and well made, I feel this wine needs some cellar time to complete its harmony. Best drinking from 2025 through 2032+."
- Cameron Douglas MS
93 / 100
"A linear and bright fruited pinot with sliced strawberry and orange peel character. Subtle and tight. Refined texture to it. Racy at the end. Needs two or three years to resolve the tannins and open."
- James Suckling
Tasting Notes
This is an outstanding example of classic Martinborough Pinot Noir, that showcases the very best of Te Muna Road. It leaps from the glass with bright red fruits, wild herbs, and gamey notes. It is incredibly lifted and perfumed, underpinned with savoury spice and charcuterie. The palate is medium weight with plush velvet-like plump fruit and a juicy profile. Subtle oak use adds complexity but keeps the focus on the fruit. A fine acid line amongst soft silky tannins completes the finish. It will continue to develop for up to 15 years. Complement to any game meat or roast BBQ duck. Serve at 16°C.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity