Andrew Jefford: Clear black-red in color. The aromas are founded very clearly on warm, ripe red fruits; there is the very faintest trace of grassiness behind, but it only serves to add a little briskness and freshness to the fruit. Not hugely complex in aroma terms, but everything that the Pinot lover might want. On the palate, there is plenty of Pinot classicism, with its graceful textural profile and structuring acidity, yet that acidity seems naturally articulated and is beautifully bonded with both the fruit flavors and the aromatic potential that lurks behind that fruit. I get the sense here that this is an area where Pinot could easily turn out very sinewy (New Zealand? Marlborough?)—yet whoever has shepherded the wine into being has very adeptly helped it overcome that. There are comfortingly savory tannins beneath. The result is lovely, graceful, shapely Pinot that fills both mouth and retronasal passage (scents in the mouth). An outstanding effort, not far off greatness. 18

Anthony Rose: Medium-ruby hue; this is attractively sweet and strawberry-like on the nose, with a touch of oak spice, showing overall good fresh primary red-berry fruit aromas and flavors. Nicely zingy and fresh, too, and behind the fruit, some quite firmly extracted, ever so slightly dry tannins—but they’re in proportion, just, carrying the sweet fruit with them toward a well-executed finish with a degree of intensity that suggests this wine will age well. Australia. 17

Joanna Simon: Clean, pure, fresh, fragrant, and slightly mineral on the nose. Tight, peppery, rose-petal-and-red-fruit palate, showing quite a lot of oak at present, but that will soften down in no time. Textured, polished. Quite high alcohol, but everything is ultimately in balance. Great clarity. New Zealand? 16.5