Pyramid Valley North Canterbury Pinot Noir 2020

Pyramid Valley North Canterbury Pinot Noir brings together the darker fruit and savoury detail that make this part of the country such compelling Pinot territory. Plum, blueberry and cherry are layered with wildflowers, dried herbs and spice, supported by fine tannins and a long, earthy finish. The fruit is drawn from four vineyards across the Omihi Saddle and Waipara, combining clay-rich slopes with gravelly valley sites. Plush and concentrated without losing its sense of freshness, this is a properly expressive Pinot from one of North Canterbury’s most distinctive biodynamic estates.

What the winery says:

Deep crimson in colour, with a brooding nose of plum and blue fruits lifted by floral and spicy notes. The palate is full-bodied and richly fruited, with a mouth-filling texture, rounded tannins and a lingering savoury finish. The grapes are hand-picked from four North Canterbury vineyards, naturally fermented in open-top vessels with a portion of whole bunches, then matured in French oak before being bottled unfined and unfiltered.

What the experts say:

Cameron Douglas MS, 96/100 & Outstanding
“Fine tannins and acidity salivate and coat the palate with texture and finesse while red fruits and wild flowers are at the core.”

Rebecca Gibb MW, Vinous, 95/100
“Elegant yet unrestrained in its wildness, light in body yet with excellent intensity.”

James Suckling, 94/100
“Textural and vibrant with an array of floral notes that combine and add depth to red fruit, herbs and spice.”