Ordinary
"This is a pleasant wine without any distinguishing features to set it apart from dozens of others from Central Otago. The price made up for some flavour loss. . Nice herbaceous nose and some interesting fruit on the palate ."
If you like Pinot with more body and a bit of grunt, Central Otago is the benchmark for that style.
This leans into that darker, more structured side of Pinot. There’s still plenty of red fruit, but it’s backed by a savoury edge and a bit more shape through the palate.
The winemaking plays a big part here. Whole bunch fermentation brings spice and structure, while time in French oak rounds things out without taking over.
It’s a Pinot that holds its own at the table. Think duck, pork, or anything with a bit of richness where you want that extra depth to match.
Overall rating: 3.8947368 / 5 from 19 reviews.
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"This is a pleasant wine without any distinguishing features to set it apart from dozens of others from Central Otago. The price made up for some flavour loss. . Nice herbaceous nose and some interesting fruit on the palate ."
"Light, smooth and packed with juicy berry flavours. A really easy Pinot to enjoy during the week."
"I find CO PN to be a generally a bit heavy-handed yet this one had a more elegance than usual. It lacks complexity so I ended up adding a tad of lesser PN to meet my tastes. Very good as a blending wine even if it does not fit your immediate palate."
"Impressed with the Priorat and Geelong Pinot"
"en zed really do make a nice pinot noir good for them."
"nit a great pino for NZ. very average"
"A very full bodied Pinot."
"I have bought this wine many times. It is a really nice example of Pinot and offers good value for money"
"This is a nice wine. A bit too light for my taste. But certainly a good Pinot to try."
"Excellent quaffer which punches well above its price tag!"