2021 Two Paddocks Pinot Noir, Central Otago

Aromas of suede, dried rose, hibiscus and sliced strawberries. Medium-bodied with finely knit tannins. Bright acidity and fresh floral character on the palate with an array of red berries. Blue fruit, too. Juicy finish. I like the tension here. From organically grown grapes. Drink now. Screw cap.

93 points jamessuckling.com

Produced from organic grapes grown on Bannockburn, Earnscleugh and Gibbston vineyards. Accessible wine with a strong fruit focus and featuring aromatics that include black-fleshed plum, dark cherry, blueberry, blackberry and mixed spice flavours. Good drinking now but no rush. 06 JAN 2023 Drink 2023–2028

94 points Bob Campbell MW therealreview.com

Sam Neill The Proprietor, family and friends: Vintners. Growers and producers of some of the greatest wines imaginable. All modesty aside. We’ve decided this is no company, for modesty. And our wines are so much better than that.

Hand harvested, 54% de-stemmed and given a 7 day pre-fermentation cold maceration to extract colour and aroma. After an indigenous fermentation, with a single plunging per day, the wine was given another 5 days post fermentation time on skins. Wine is then transferred to 1-4 (18% new oak) year old French medium toast barriques for a 10-month maturation, before racking and bottling. Estate Vineyard composition: 31% The Fusilier - Bannockburn, 20% - The Last Chance – Earnscleugh (Alexandra), 15% The Red Bank – Earnscleugh (Alexandra) and 34% The First Paddock – Gibbston.

Dark blackberry, wild herb, spice and intrigue aromatically. The wine then moves into a dense richly textured mouthfeel. Elegance, finesse abound holding the wine into a tightly knit package. Whilst will drink superbly in its youth it will also reward those who choose to cellar the wine.

Drink now and up to 12 years. This wine will drink well in its youth and has the potential to age