Jeremiah Diaz

9.2

Pale ruby in color; cherries, hibiscus, and cloves on the nose; medium plus acidity; medium minus tannins; tastes like raspberries, tart cherries, and wet slate with a long finish. Nellie doesn't like it (she says it's tart and chimically), but I love it. — 10 months ago

with Nellie

Greg Koslosky

9.4

Red and blue fruits give way to orange zest , animal fur ,baking spices violets and minerals . Rich and full-bodied on the palate yet has Wonderful elegance and mineral infused finish with lingering cherry and dry extract . This wine comes from the valley floor and you get the richness and depth from the heavier soil. A stunning bottle that will improve over the next few years and last at least a decade more . — 6 years ago

Nicole N

9.5

Just perfect. Light color, but lots of depth in flavor. Red berries and Central Otago dirt. Strong sense of terroir and place. Perfect balance. And so, so drinkable. — 6 years ago

Big Wave Dave

9.4

Such a contrast to 2016! 2014 was warmer and with 2 more years of bottle age, the wine is more fruit forward, more opulent and more balanced against the brooding, spicy character of Gibbston. Fabulous! — 6 years ago

with Rocket

Brett Davis

9.3

Sweet and subtle — 7 years ago

Keith Crump

9.0

2009 seems a little lighter then the last I tried good acidity — 8 years ago

edward Simpson

9.0

Barnhill, Otagu perhaps the home of NZ PN, and boy this one doesn't let you down. Sam Neill name behind this, classic PN, cherry, tabac, berries galore, mirrored to many a French PN but so much better. — 2 years ago

Keith Crump

9.0

2015 A gem amongst many Cromwell jewels bright vibrant but not easily forgotten — 5 years ago

Keith Crump

9.0

This Pinot noir — 6 years ago

Stephen Horan

9.5

M&s earth's end — 6 years ago

Dana Thompson

9.1

Our friend Kelly brought this back from her trip to Oz and it doesn’t disappoint. Small production NZ Pinot with depth but not too much fruit so the top end finishes beautifully. Lots of tobacco and anise without being overbearing and one dimensional. I like the huckleberry side notes and enough earth tone to match up with some of the top Oregon Pinot that stays in the more traditional Burgundian style. — 6 years ago

Monte

9.2

I really like this Pinot. Earthy-Terrific balance of spice, smoke and raspberry - but my balance favors smoke! $16 at Costco... I would pay twice. — 7 years ago

Daniel Bateman

9.2

Very light and fruity. A little boozey. A great summer red. — 8 years ago

Sally Rose McCormack

9.1

Bought in Wanaka, best wine out of all the ones during the wine tasting. Delicious!!

Saved the bottle and drank 4 years later, was a little tangy. We probably left it too long. Still really nice though! — 3 years ago

Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

9.3

This bottle is smoking good. Complex with strawberry fruit, a leafy/autumnal/leafy/tobacco herbal tone and exquisite balance. — 5 years ago

Romain Stamm

9.0

Pinot noir tasting: great drop! Pungent fruit, strawberry, raspberry, blueberries. Earthiness and vanilla in the palate. Great length. Genial — 6 years ago

with Cecile, Adrien and 2 others

Natalie Rubino

9.0

Cherry, raspberry, strawberry, some mushroom and earthy notes on the nose. Tart red fruits, a bit of earth and spice on the palate. A pretty Pinot! — 6 years ago

with Pat

Mike Jeszke

8.9

Fruity, somehow pairs well with Indian food, specifically chicken Tikka masala , spicy. — 7 years ago

Jeff Lander

8.9

Good classic Champagne taste. Pear and a bit of toast. Lots of fine bubbles. A bit foamy for my taste but well made and re freshingly crisp. — 7 years ago

Nicholas Lauf

8.9

Classic New Zealand sauv blanc. Very strong taste of goose berries! Which I love — 9 years ago