From Waiau in North Canterbury – on the limestone hills inland from Waipara. The ferment starts in the vineyard itself, cementing a sense of place in the wine in your glass. A dense purple colour, with vibrant aromas of red cherry, cranberry, rosehip, thyme, forest floor, boysenberry, pepper and wisteria on the nose. A lighter-bodied style, supple and silken. Crisp acidity and chalky tannin form the spine, with a distinctive savoury element woven into the palate, where flavours of terracotta, peat, middle eastern spices and orange peel combine elegantly. The finish returns to plush fruit, sweetening and lengthening. 93pts
Forager Pinot Noir 2020
