| Pinot Noir 2010 BLUE GOLD - Sydney Top 100 Competition - February 2012 Selected in the Top 100 wines for the Sydney Top 100 Competition - February 2012 4 Star Cuisine Magazine November 2011 "A big cuddly Teddy Bear", declared Ben Glover in reference to the sweet dark florals, ripe fruit (blueberry and cassis) and enveloping texture of this engaging wine. Slip a bottle (discreetly) into the Teddy Bears picnic hamper to have with ham and egg pie and chutney.” 4 Stars **** 87 / 100 - Bob Campbell - July 2011 "Flavorsome Pinot Noir with succulent cherry, berry flavors that are nicely underpinned by toasty oak. Good weight and length, this wine earns a tick in every box". Pinot Noir 2009 4.5 Stars / 91 Points - Wine Orbit Review - Sam Kim - January 2011 "This is youthful and charming with lifted aromas of red/black cherry, vanilla and cedary oak. The palate is succulent and concentrated with silky texture and plenty of fine tannins. It is a lovely drink already but will evolve into a complex wine. At its best: now to 2014."
4 Stars Winestate - November 2010 "Huge red colour. Smells like Turkish Delight with a dash of pepper. Big jubey fruit on a palate that's ripe but not over the top. Has a good future."
Gold Medal - NZ International Wine Show September 2010
Pinot Noir 2008 "Sweet Fruit on the nose.Very ripe & youthful,showing forward blackberry fruit and lashings of oak. Not a great deal of complexity but loads of pure fruit.Nicely balanced,big,youthful Pinot." WineNZ Magazine - Winter 2010.
Pinot Noir 2007 "Dark, deep, purple-ruby in colour, this is a bold wine with a pronounced bouquet of ripe raspberries and dark cherries, and is showing its freshness with oak backing still noticeable. On palate, the wine is medium weight with a deep core of dark fruits, savoury herb and mushroom notes and spicy oak hints. The palate feel is surprisingly elegant and supple and is now just coming together. There is sufficient structure and freshness from the acidity to enable another 5-7 years cellaring". Raymond Chan,Regional Wines June 2010 Trophy - Champion 2007 Pinot Noir - International Cool Climate Wine Show - May 2010
Gold Medal - International Cool Climate Wine Show - May 2010
93 Points Wine Orbit Issue 9 "It's ripe and opulent on the nose displaying dark plum, spice and subtle vanillin oak characters. The palate is succulent and silky smooth with well pitched acidity and supple tannins. It's a knockout Pinot". Sam Kim.
Trophy - Supreme Winner Christchurch Casino Pinot Noir Awards June 2009
Gold Medal Christchurch Casino Pinot Noir Awards June 2009
Gold Medal NZ International Wine Competition 2008
5 Stars Cuisine Magazine NZ Pinot Noir Feature - November 2008
Silver Medal Air New Zealand Wine Awards 2008-11-21
Pinot Noir 2006 Silver Medal - Air New Zealand Wine Awards - November 2007 Gold Medal - Christchurch Casino Discover Pinot Noir Awards - June 2008
Pinot Noir 2005 Gold Medal - Royal Easter Show 2007 Trophy - Royal Easter Show 2007
Pinot Noir 2004 GOLD Medal - Air N.Z. Wine Awards 2006
Pinot Noir 2003 4 Stars Cuisine NZ Reds Tasting July 2004 4 ½ Stars Winestate Gold Medal - Royal Easter Show 2005 Gold Medal - NZIWS 2005 Trophy - Runner up Wine of the Year Winestate 2005 |
