2020 Greystone Thomas Brothers' Reserve Pinot Noir, Waipara

An elegant and quite complex wine which gives an impressive first impression with layers of concentrated cherry, redcurrant, red rose, roasted chestnut and spicy oak flavours. A wine that is clearly built to last and will certainly reward a few years in bottle 05 JUL 2022 Drink 2022–2033

96 points Bob Campbell MW therealreview.com

Dark, light ruby-red colour, lighter on edge. The nose is alluring with a dusting of smoke and savoury earth elements, unveiling pickled mushroom, cherries and blackberries, entwined with fragrant oak spices. Medium-bodied, there is a good core of overall concentration. Ripened, fresh cherries and blackberries bearing buoyant acidity, entwined with savoury earth, pickled mushroom and delicate oak spices. The palate is elegantly presented with well-defined layers of complexity; unfolding dry herbs, licorice. The mouthfeel is silky, interweaved by a fine-grained tannin textured line; poise with structure and underlying alcohol, contributing spices and power.