The low scores for this great wine are surprising. While not the sexiest of the Otago pinots this is a brilliantly made wine with great aging potential. At five plus years, the 13 is still dark and brooding, dark fruit driven with a racy seam of that saline and Asian spice profile that distinguishes good NZ Pinot. On the fuller bodied side, red and black fruit on the nose, a bit of tannin to give it structure and a medium to long finish that reveals jasmine tea and more spice. Alas, my last bottle of three my good friend brought for me from Saskatchewan
The low scores for this great wine are surprising. While not the sexiest of the Otago pinots this is a brilliantly made wine with great aging potential. At five plus years, the 13 is still dark and brooding, dark fruit driven with a racy seam of that saline and Asian spice profile that distinguishes good NZ Pinot. On the fuller bodied side, red and black fruit on the nose, a bit of tannin to give it structure and a medium to long finish that reveals jasmine tea and more spice. Alas, my last bottle of three my good friend brought for me from Saskatchewan
Jun 8th, 2018
Like some character from a kids horror movie, it presents as closed, conservative and even reticent. Give it time and it explodes with gamey, spicy, raspberry nose. Palate also kicks into gear with Forest floor, damson, clove, chewy tannins and bracing acid. Evolving with all the grace of a teenager. It can't wait to break its shackles. Serious pinot
Like some character from a kids horror movie, it presents as closed, conservative and even reticent. Give it time and it explodes with gamey, spicy, raspberry nose. Palate also kicks into gear with Forest floor, damson, clove, chewy tannins and bracing acid. Evolving with all the grace of a teenager. It can't wait to break its shackles. Serious pinot
Sep 21st, 2015
Central Otago, Otago, South Island, New Zealand
