2023 McArthur Ridge Southern Tor Pinot Noir

"Two trophies this year! 'Champion Pinot Noir' and 'Champion wine of show' - Ruby red in colour with a bouquet of savoury red berry fruit, black cherry and vanilla that combine with aromas of Black Forest berries, cloves and dark violets, finishing with soft stony notes. Generous on the palate with a core of fruit, savoury tannins give it great texture. The oak influence is obvious with baking spices and smokiness. Another Central Otago star!"

"This example from the Alexandra Basin sub-region shows why there is so much excitement about Central Otago. It’s a translucent dark red in colour, with articulate aromas of warm red berries, red cherries and root spice. It’s softly articulated on the palate and sweet-fruited, with great grace and poise. The wine’s structure comes more prominently from its acidity than from its relatively discreet tannin profile. In just two years, it has already begun to soften and open; look out for stones and a herbal complexity as well as root spice on the finish."

"Cornucopia of red fruits, cranberry, cherry and fresh raspberries, velvety texture but wonderful structure, beautifully seductive wine. Delicious smoky hints but fantastic perfume. Textbook example.”