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Pinot Noir is a notoriously difficult grape to cultivate that grows best in cooler climates, hence the growing reputation for quality in the Central Otago region. Our terroir produces fruit that is intensely coloured and brimming with flavour. This fruit creates stunning wines with black fruit characteristics and richly perfumed wines, which are typical of Central Otago. We have been consistently winning awards since the first commercial vintage in 1997.
The long, hot autumn in 2006 meant a longer ripening period, producing a wine with lifted spicy dried herb, cigar box and blackcurrant aromatics. It displays a silky, warm texture with a soft, strong finish. We have aged this wine, so it is ready to drink now, or can be cellared through to at least 2012. Our best vintage to date. Gold Medal, 2008 Air New Zealand Wine Awards.
"Delicious now, but still unfolding, this is a very harmonious, mouthfilling and supple red. It shows excellent density and charm, with sweet-fruit delights and strong cherry and plum flavours, ripe and rounded."
Michael Cooper, 2008 Buyer's Guide to New Zealand Wines
Our 2006 Pinot Noir won a Gold Medal in the 2008 Air New Zealand Wine Awards, and was awarded a Top 100 Gold at the 2010 Sydney Top 100 Wine Competition.
Nevis Bluff has a key role in the Gibbston wine industry and is aptly named the 'Pinot Specialist' - reflecting the vineyard's ambition to produce distinctive pinot gris and pinot noir wines. Click here for notes on climate and terrior.
Tasting Notes for the 2006 Pinot Noir / Adobe PDF, 64KB |
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