2020 Doctors Flat Central Otago Pinot Noir
Grape
Pinot Noir
Its Origins
The story of Doctor's Flat Vineyard begins in the late 1980s, in France and California, where Steve Davies first encountered great practitioners of old world winemaking, and the best of new world innovators. By 1999 Steve had settled in Central Otago, making Pinot for Akarua and on the hunt for his own land. He was looking for something in particular—a site that would offer all the conditions he had come to believe were essential for great Pinot. It was a long and thorough search, and in 2002 he found it, an elevated site on deep glacial gravels in Bannockburn. After then making wine for Carrick and supplying grapes to Valli, Steve's Doctor's Flat label is establishing a stellar reputation in New Zealand and overseas for sheer quality and command of both style and terroir.
What The Critics Say
96/100 Decanter, Emma Jenkins MW
"Very subtle and elegant. There’s a sense of ease in the warm, velvety Bannockburn fruit, interwoven with spices, earthiness, dried herbs and autumn leaves. Compact and precise fruit, super-fine tannins. Consistent across the palate, with great balance and a long, dry, savoury, layered finish. Just a baby – hang on to this one. Organic." Drink 2024-2032
95/100 and 5 Stars InsideBurgundy.com, Jane Skilton MW
"A beautifully fine boned pinot that focuses on purity and clarity of expression. Red fruited with a lovely ferrous, slightly bunchy cinnamon stick edge. Effortless, it carries its concentration with ease. Light on its feet, tannins are fine grained and ripe. Masses of charm and appeal. Quietly persistent. December 2023." Drink 2025 - 2032
95/100 Cameron Douglas MS
"Distinctive, floral, fruity and mineral centric bouquet. Aromas and flavours of dark roses and black cherry flesh, sweetness from new barrel and spices from some smoky wood accentuate the power of this youthful wine. As the wine touches the palate a satin touch shows first then contrasting structure from ripe tannins and medium+ acid line. Fruit flavours expand to include black currant and some plum, then a line of oak re-emerges layering in complexity and depth. Youthful still with time in cellar still needed. Best drinking from 2028 through 2038."
| Variety | Pinot Noir |
|---|---|
| Region | Central Otago |
| Closure | Cap |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Alcohol | 13.00% |
| Maturity | 2024 - 2034 |
This Wine Goes Well With
Taste
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