Central Otago Red Wines

Deep bright ruby in colour, this wine showcases intense plum and red cherry flavours and the complexity that Bannockburn Pinot Noir is renowned for. On the nose, it has spicy aromas of star anise, nutmeg and cinnamon intermingled with notes of brambles and wild thyme. The palate is elegantly balanced with a tight acidity and an underlying earthiness. Its finely textured tannins lead to a long, smo…

Deep bright ruby in colour, this wine showcases intense black fruit flavours and the complexity that Bannockburn Pinot Noir is renowned for, with haunting aromatics of bramble fruits and spice. The palate is elegantly balanced with red fruits and finely textured tannins. This is a wine with great poise and longevity.

This Pinot Noir has a bright cherry-red colour in the glass and lifted floral aromas with bright notes of red fruit. On the palate, this well-defined Central Otago Pinot Noir exhibits red berries, savoury characters and a touch of spice. Supple tannins complement the wine's acidity leading to a long finish.

This wine has aromas of cherry, rosehip and spices with enticing savoury undertones of truffle and autumnal earth. On the palate, good concentration and supple tannins lead to a long, lingering finish.

A myriad of mulberry, wild thyme and enticing savoury undertones are interwoven with layers of ripe summer berries.The palate displays both generosity and restraint, with plump and supple tannins that are supported by an amalgam of summer ripened plums, dark cherry and a freshness reminiscent of ripe red fruits. The finish is long, the wine showing lovely fruit purity and definition.

On the nose, bright red fruit aromas are coupled with savoury herbal notes and a hint of sweet spice. On the palate, the concentrated flavours are well balanced with silky, fine-grained tannins and crunchy acidity, bringing great finesse to this wine.

Burn Cottage refers to the name of the road on which this 28 hectare property sits in Central Otago. The estate was once a sheep paddock until it was purchased by Marquis Sauvage in 2002. Marquis enlisted Ted Lemon of Sonoma Coast�s famous Littorai as their winemaker and together they decided to plant Pinot Noir in 2003.

Aromas of rasberry and blueberrys with herbal savoury notes. On the palate it is a refreshing combination of crunchy refreshing acidity, bright fruit flavours with some undertones of savoury complexity.

Beautiful aromatics � cherries and bright berryfruits mixed with some darker fruit notes plus hints of herb and spice. On the palate there is that same purity of fruit expression and a smooth and silky texture with just enough tannin to support the the depth and weight of the flavours. Not so much a big wine as possessing power � easily one of the better estate wines to come out of Mount Edward.

Morrison vineyard grows a textural wine built around fine yet lean tannins and delicate fruits. The 2011 vintage displays perfumed aromatics of floral and herbal notes, a sinewy core of both red and dark fruits all over fine grained tannins. Delicate, supple and long in length, this is not a big concentrated style but a more elegant and restrained wine showing balance, power and finesse.

A soft and supple wine, lots of rich fruit with a good depth of flavour. Lovely acidity and fine tannins give the wine great length and structure whilst also making it very approachable on release

Aromas of dark berry fruits, spice, savoury tones and thyme. A sinewy palate full of bright fruit flavours with a delicate herbal thread throughout.

Dark cherry, redcurrant and blackberry flavours finely layered with savoury and spice notes. A supple and silky textured, elegant Pinot Noir. A style that combines purity and elegance with texture, concentration and length A true reflection of the three Central Otago sub regions that contribute to our Pinot Noir.

Finely aromatic with lovely sappy, vital, fresh cherry fruit. There�s more red fruit than black, and also a nice touch of green. Finely spiced and structured on the palate with good acidity. Juicy, linear and pure with amazing precision and focus. There�s beauty and precision to this wine with lovely green hints. Ethereal. 96/100. Jamie Goode.

Case Qty 12 x 75cl Delivery usually takes 7 � 10 working days Deep ruby in colour. Bright red berry, cherry, floral and spice aroma�s on the nose leading to a smooth palate. On the palate, rich fruit flavours are complemented by spice and dried herb notes leading to a long rich finish.

This wine is bright garnet in colour with aromas of raspberry, sweet cherry, cedar, wild thyme and mushroom. The palate is rich in texture and complemented by red and black berry, wild herb and earthy flavours. This Pinot Noir is well structured with silky, enticing layers.

This wine is bright garnet in colour with aromas of raspberry, sweet cherry, cedar, wild thyme and mushroom. The palate is rich in texture and complemented by red and black berry, wild herb and earthy flavours. This Pinot Noir is well structured with silky, enticing layers.

The Special Edition Pinot Noir offers delicate perfumes of red and black cherry fruit, violets, spice and dried herbs. On the palate it is lush and supple, with flavours of rich red fruits, leather and tobacco. The tannins are silky and fine grained, balanced with a fresh, vibrant acidity and lifted finish.