Red Hut Central Otago Pinot Noir 2024

Central Otago in the nether regions of the South Island of New Zealand has proved itself one of the world’s great Pinot Noir growing sites (not to mention one of the most gloriously spectacular winegrowing regions on the planet). This example specifically comes from the Lowburn sub-district. Fermentation saw 20% whole bunch inclusion and the wine spent a year maturing in French oak barriques, 25% of which were new. Crimson garnet in colour, this is a bold style of Pinot Noir, hardly unexpected from this region. There are notes of cassis, bay leaves, spices, raspberries, kirsch, blackcurrants and a hint of aniseed on the nose. The structure is seamless and the wine has exemplary length, through to silky tannins. Delicious drinking now and over the next half dozen years