From the Martinborough Terrace, this Pinot Noir is looking a vibrant ruby-garnet colour in the glass. Showing nutmeg, pepper and dark fruits on the nose – black cherry, redcurrant and mulberry. Elegant into the palate – open and expressive. Blood orange, strawberry mingle with baking spices as the wine opens and becomes more powerful, starting to show dense concentration of flavour, and, in particular, tannins as it floods your senses. This wine is as much about those gorgeous tannins – and the supporting woody, spiced, resinous qualities of the whole bunch component included – as anything else. Acidity is balanced, and there’s a lovely savoury finish, with peat, wet leaves, olives and crushed herbs. A smooth, velvet finish is a mile-long. A very complete, easy to love wine; already evolving into a star-quality Pinot. 96pts.
Devotus Reserve Pinot Noir 2018
