Te Whare Ra
SV5182 Pinot Noir 2017 750ml

Limited Release

This SV5182 Pinot Noir is a special selection of the best parcels from the eight different clones currently producing on our home vineyard. Year after year as the vines mature, we are seeing an increasing depth and complexity in the wines and we have chosen to showcase that with our SV Pinot Noir.  This is our fourth release of a Pinot Noir under this SV5182 label designation. We feel that this release showcases the best expression of our site here at Te Whare Ra, and the stellar quality of the 2017 vintage for Pinot Noir in Marlborough.

Sam Kim - 96 Points 5 Stars Combining splendid ripe fruit notes with charming savoury nuances, it’s beautifully fragrant on the nose showing dark cherry, game, warm mushroom and toasted nut aromas. The gracefully expressed palate displays outstanding concentration and richness with finesse and elegance. Beautifully layered and harmonious with impressive line and length. Certified organic. At its best: now to 2032.

Cameron Douglas MS - 96 Points Complex, pure, varietal, savoury, fruity and mineral. All the boxes ticked for an enticing bouquet. Equally delicious on the palate with flavours dark red berries, preserved cherry, toasty baking spices and a core of minerality. Flavours of old roses and red berries, barrel spice and flinty, leesy qualities. Youthful still and will continue to develop over the next 3 to 5 years (or more). Dry, lengthy, complex and delicious. Best drinking from 2025 through 2035.