McArthur Ridge ‘Southern Tor’ Pinot Noir 2023

McArthur Ridge ‘Southern Tor’ Pinot Noir 2023

The Champion Wine of the Show (and Champion Pinot Noir) at NZIWS in 2024. A dark ruby burgundy colour in the glass. The perfume is filled with red and blue fruit, vanilla, toasted spices and peppercorn, and floral top notes of musk and iris. Dry, with tight, fine tannins and juicy acidity that gives the fruit plenty of energy. The oak is a central part of the structure, and adds a smokiness that is more savoury, balancing the youthful brio of the fruit and florals. Drinks like a wine twice the price. 94pts

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