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Awards, Ratings & Reviews
95/100 — Robert Parker Wine Advocate · 2022 Vintage, Tasted: Mar 2025
“In the glass, the fruit is supple and bright, with layers of red berries, underpinned by a cherry freshness. I can easily see why these wines will all be consumed in their youth, such is the freshness and detail in the fruit; however, I would strongly recommend that you attempt to exercise some patience with these bottles, as they evolve with wonderful freshness and detail over time.”
94/100 — Cameron Douglas MS · 2022 Vintage, Tasted: Jun 2025
“Great colour intensity with a red and ruby core and light pink hued rim. Aromas of a bright, fresh, youthful and varietal wine with boysenberry and raspberry scents laced with a soft lees and savoury frame, some youthful reduction and barrel spices. Complex and enticing. A dry wine on the palate with lots of tension and poise, plush red berries reflect the bouquet plus plum and rose. Fine tannins and acidity frame the palate nicely, a savoury layer and dried herb. Best drinking from 2027 through 2034+.”
94/100 — Decanter · 2022 Vintage, Tasted: Oct 2024
“From a single vineyard in Alexandra, one of the world’s most southerly, planted in 2003. Enticing nose, layered and interesting, perfumed with red liquorice, spice, dried herbs and earth. The palate is elegant and firm with fine, silty tannins and a nice herbal (not green) savouriness to offset the core of juicy rich fruit – a hallmark of the sub-region. Supple and harmonious, with a real sense of lightness and grace.”
94/100 — The Real Review · 2022 Vintage, Tasted: Aug 2024
“Fragrant pinot noir with floral/rose petal and berry flavours that contrasts with a structure of fine, sappy tannins. Although the wine is relatively light-bodied the tannic backbone suggests that it has good cellaring potential.”
About This Wine
This Pinot Noir is sourced entirely from the Earnscleugh Vineyard in Central Otago and is 100% grown, made and bottled in the region. The 2022 vintage was slightly warmer than average, with open bunches and fewer berries leading to clean, ripe fruit.
The wine was aged for 10 months in French oak barriques, with a portion new oak, followed by extended bottle ageing prior to release.
Specifications
- Vintage: 2022
- Grape Variety: Pinot Noir
- Region: Central Otago / South Island / New Zealand
- Alcohol: 13.3%
- Maturation: 10 months in French oak barriques (28% new)
- Winemaker / Ownership: Pip Battley
- Closure: Screw Cap
- Drinking Window: 2025–2045
