The 2020 Pinot Noir exudes elegance and restraint, with plenty of fruit and a gentleness that reflects hands-off winemaking. The precise, finessed texture reminds me of soluble aspirin in an appetizing way. The oak is 100% new, but you wouldn't know that from its intense fruit concentration. It is seamlessly integrated thanks to low levels of toast. The 2020 culminates in an extraordinarily long finish.

Quite a different style. While the classic abundant NZ fruit is present, it’s layered beneath subtle and complex earth, spice and forest floor (plus a vein of toasty oak). The build is all on the back of the palate. There’s a lot of fruit density but it’s not particularly big or bold. Focused plushness, smoothly harmonious, with rounded-off acid and tannins. Very long with good energy and drive, and its own distinctive personality. Biodynamic.

The lighter end of Pinot Noir in its lifted red-fruit and rose-petal fragrance. Very gentle chew on the finish. Moderate length that has unrealised complexity – worth waiting for. (RH)