Clos Ostler
Caroline's Pinot Noir 2022 750ml

96/100, SAM KIM

The bouquet is alluring and inviting with wild strawberry, sweet cherry, thyme, clove, and nutmeg aromas, followed by a silky-smooth palate that's juicy and finely flowing. Wonderfully composed and styled with refinement and harmony, leading to a persistent, velvety finish. At its best: now to 2035.

95/100, RAYMOND CHAN WINE REVIEWS

Light ruby-red, even colour throughout. The nose is lifted, with aromas of cherry plum, red date, raspberry, sweet floral and delicate spice. Medium-bodied, aromas of red cherry and raspberry intertwined with plum, vanilla, hibiscus, rose, cinnamon and earth. The wine is delicate and appealing; lacy, engaging acidity flows effortlessly, binding the red fruit core with floral, earth and gentle spices. Supple, dusty tannins lightly coat the palate and unfold spices. This Waitaki Pinot Noir is lifted and ethereal, with an enlivening and haunting closing. Match with roasted quail and pigeon over the next 10 years. Handpicked, clones 115, 667, 777, UCD6 and Abel. Fermented to 14.24% alc. 19/20 pts (95 pts) Apr 2025.

94/100, CAMERON DOUGLAS

Ripe and varietal, fruity and very new. Aroma of raspberry and cherry, plum and strawberry. A fine seam of limestone and clay soil woven through scents of barrel add complexity and intrigue. Taut, dry, fruity, and complex, a wine with an abundance of fine needle-point tannins and a backbone of acidity. Core fruit flavours mirror the bouquet. Plush, ripe, fruity, and vibrant with a lengthy and youthful finish. Best drinking from 2028 through 2034+.