Big Wave Dave

9.0

Very spicy savoury character. Smells like a Gibbston Valley monster. Doesn’t quite have the purity and weight of otago’s best, but still attractive sweet savoury spice with umami, and cedar on entry. Good bite of acid in mid palate gives some length and interest. — 5 years ago

Michael H

9.1

In Frankton — 6 years ago

George Hesse

9.6

This was excellent!! Paired very well with the delicious beef short rib! — 6 years ago

with Jeff

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! — 7 years ago

with Rocket

Trevor Maskell

9.8

This is almost wine of the year for me. Impeccably made, lovely balance, complex, gorgeous grapefruit and white peach, subtle hints of sandalwood and spice. The weight of the wine is sublime. 13.5 alc but it's so wrapped up in the overall product, there's no obvious heat. Sublime — 8 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Stone fruits, dry pineapple, marmalade, white & yellow florals, honey, candied nuts, citrus, citrus blossoms, melon & delicate minerals. The body is thick & rich, has round acidity with a well polished finish. Photos of their cheese shop. If you like big stinky cheeses...this is your place. Barrel room and more amazing vistas the other side of Queenstown. — 9 years ago

Amber Drummond

9.0

Smooth herbs, delicious — 5 years ago

Big Wave Dave

9.2

All beef, mushroom, alspice, and balsamic strawberry. Very Morniingron, but the power and strength could easily be confused with. A Gibbston Valley.. — 5 years ago

Big Wave Dave

9.0

More spice and less full fruit character than Central/Gibbston expression.. nose says plum but palate is dominated by Sour cherry giving freshness. Tasted back to back with the Etna, this lost bigtime. — 6 years ago

Big Wave Dave

9.0

Fresh, lighter and more high toned than all the other Gibbston pinots. More red than black fruit. Won wine of the year in 2011. Balanced and quite elegant. — 7 years ago

with Rocket

Nicole N

9.0

Really lovely. Rich fruits, but balanced with Central Otago earthiness. Just perfect. — 7 years ago

Randall Brater

8.9

Oak and wood on the nose. Light, medium tannins with raspberry and spice. A bit too much oak, but tasty with food. — 9 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.3

The best cuvée from Peregrine with 100% Gibbston fruit ie where their award winning winery is. Showing the trademark thyme and herbal qualities of the region. Bought some 2004 from the winery years ago. This shows they are consistently good — 9 years ago

Andrew

8.9

Crisp, apples — 5 years ago

Leon Briggs

9.2

2014 vintage drunk in 2020. Very smooth and sweet. — 5 years ago

Big Wave Dave

9.2

Dark and luminous. On the nose, this is a dead ringer for a big Gibbston Valley pinot. Red and black fruit, cherry, but the spice is the overriding trait. A very spicy cherry character with lovely silky mouthfeel. Broad but a little less structured and a bit shorter than a Valli or Gibbston Valley, but at $52, much better value. — 6 years ago

with Racquel

Big Wave Dave

9.3

Made from oldest vines in Otago grown around the cellar door - all of 35yrs old! By far the most complex of the single vineyards. More elegant, and less tannic but still packs a punch. Lots going on here, but yet to unfurl — 7 years ago

with Rocket

Pip Clarke

9.4

Nice herbal spice, very gibbston — 8 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

On the nose, dark fruit profile of; blackberries, black cherries, black raspberries, cherries, poached strawberries, dry dark florals, dark soils with light volcanic minerals. On the palate, M-M+ tannins, black raspberries, raspberries, black cherries, blackberries, cherries, poached strawberries, black licorice, sweet lifting spices, strong; clove, nutmeg, cinnamon & vanilla, blue fruits round out the longer finish, big chalkiness, some leather & volcanic minerals. The tannins soften & fruits lean on the longer finish with good round acidity. Photos of another vista outside Queenstown, long shot of the tasting room and outside garden grounds. — 9 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.1

Established in 1983 this dry farmed certified organic Vineyard is one of the earlier ones in Otago. Bought a dozen of their Riesling 12 years ago and drank the last one recently- all very good. — 9 years ago