Two Paddocks
PICNIC Pinot Noir 2025 750ml

Tasting Notes

Exotic wild herb, black doris plum, violet and schist aromatics

lead to a full-bodied and warm, richly textured mouthfeel

showing balance and poise.

About The Wine

Featuring the Founder’s grandfather, S.E.D. Neill – Wine Merchant, on the label, Picnic is our perennial favourite – the wine to enjoy every day and a wonderful introduction to the pleasure of Central Otago Pinot Noir. The fruit was sourced from Two Paddock’

s estate vineyards in the Alexandra, Gibbston and Bannockburn sub-regions of Central Otago. Picnic Pinot Noir is made in a diminutive style aimed to reflect the characters that Central Otago Pinot does so very well – black and red cherry fruit, alluring

spice and a generosity that keeps you reaching for the next sip.

Vintage Comments

At the start of the 2024 growing season there was above average early rainfall and two large snow events in mid- September and late October, which resulted in a slow start to

spring growth as the soil was still too cool. Then a very late rd frost on 3 November caused minor damage at The Fusilier Vineyard, Bannockburn and The First Paddock,

Gibbston, but thankfully there was no damage on the two Alexandra vineyards. Counter-intuitively, overall average spring 2024 temperatures were above 2023 and sat in the

middle range. Optimum flowering and fruit-set were achieved in December

and then warm, settled late summer weather saw perfect

conditions for ripening.