Community Tasting Note

• Marc wrote: 90 points

  February 16, 2024 - Geoff and Marion come down to visit! (Wanaka Wedge House, Queensberry, Central Otago, New Zealand): This is a delicious wine that is in full maturity and vibrancy, its very high alcohol is satiny smooth, although slightly warm, and the length of the palate is impressive and refined. In short, this is delicious and fun. But as a Pinot Noir, it is very far from the mainstream approach, practiced by Burgundy, California, Oregon, NZ, etc. I struggle to recognise varietal character, and if served blind, I simply don’t know what I would say it is - perhaps a Zin? Not sure! If I did go for Pinot, it would likely be due to the tannic structure, more than more classic varietal notes. But, again, this is really tasty, and not in a commercial way. It is a wine made with great care, by a winemaker who absolutely loves and is committed to this style. Huge oak influence, as is normal for the producer. Bottles in this condition will age beautifully for another decade, I suspect…

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