Akitu A2 Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir 2022 750ml
Ruby garnet with a brick red rim.
On the nose there is this lovely, hospitable open sensation with lifted wild strawberry growing amongst woody herbs. The fruit is very pretty and beautifully perfumed, deep set but subtle strawberry and Rainier cherry with a whiff of earthy bouquet garni and clean wet rocks. A very satisfying smell of the vineyard pervades this cuvee. Our classic background wild florals appear as usual which add some, largely unintended, complexity – vine age we guess.
Plush and soft, very generous texture with an underlying depth of fruit. Generous red cherry fruits with some floral musk and rosewater. Luscious and very succulent. Long and soft with a mineral freshness through to the finish.
Fine boned tannin texture, great drinkability. This is the way we want our A2 to always be – fresh, succulent, generous and approachable.
Food - Rabbit Rillettes and crusty baguette (with a smear of the best butter!).
94 Points
Candice Chow
November 2025
“Soft and alluring aromas greet the entry, with delicate flavours flowing harmoniously alongside silky, supple tannins and lively acidity, culminating in a poised finish.”
17.5 / 20 Points
Joelle Thomson
November 2025
“Delicacy and depth combine in each savoury sip of this sensational Southern Pinot Noir from Akitu, which was made with 35% whole bunch fermentation and an extremely modest 7% new French oak in its maturation process. This keeps the fruit forward softness of Pinot Noir at its prettiest, while allowing its fresh bright structure to offer distinctive freshness to every sip. This wine has complex layers on its mid palate with red fruit, dried berries, a note of spice and dried savoury aromas. This wine is made from six different clones of Pinot Noir.”
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Tasting Notes
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Region
Central Otago |
Bottle Closure Type
Screw Cap |
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Vintage
2022 |
ABV%
13.50 |
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