February 21, 2022 - Drack tills med Dean o Friede. Vildandbröst. Röda bär, plommon, kaffe, ek, bra syra o lång e-smak
July 10, 2014 - The cork was almost fully soaked yet the wine was in perfect condition. No initial funk this time, and the nose readily revealed lovely pinosity aromas of strawberry, raspberry, forrest floor and spice. Medium-bodied and perfectly round, yet there is enough freshness and structure here to provide further aging potential. Soft tannins, balancing acidity and a long aftertaste. Consistantly a solid performer.
April 27, 2014 - Fully mature at this stage. Fairly dark garnet. Expressive nose with indian spices, red cherry, strawberry and undergrowth. Medium-bodied with very soft tannins and bright acidity. The fruit is quite evolved but still alive. Medium to long aftertaste. Elegant, food-friendly and not as excessively herbal as most kiwi pinots.
March 15, 2014 - This is very good now. Typical NZ Pinot, still lots of red fruit - including some pleasent watermelon and rubarb. Nose is getting close to real Burgundy. Good signs of age with hints of chocolate, coffee and herbs.
May 4, 2013 - Lovely overseas pinot. Lots of red berries and some rhubarb in the nose.
December 30, 2011 - Slightly disappointing, has all the elements but a jammy note verging on confected with intrusive oak. Disjointed, more time may help.
November 25, 2011 - Medium ruby. Initially, some funk that fades away with aeration. Typical kiwi pinot nose, with red cherry, herbs, raspberry, forrest floor and this producer's signature indian spice. Medium-bodied with firm tannins, bright fruit and balancing acidity. Med+ aftertaste. Very versatile and food-friendly. Will gain in roundness with further cellaring.
July 10, 2011 - Tydllig pinot, röda bär och vanilj, Lättdrucken men kanske lite för ekad. Bra frisk syra och hyfsad eftersmak. Inte stort men ett ok vin. Blir nog inte mycket bättre med lagring.
April 10, 2011 - On the nose; white pepper, raspberries and red currant. On the palate there was mostly rowanberries, followed by an jammy, sourish spiceness. No oak present at all. Good, but it does not motivate me for a rebuy.