Pyramid Valley

Pyramid Valley Sauvignon + 2019, North Canterbury

Exacting aromas and flavours include fresh citrus and a leesy spice, white peach and grapefruit, a gentle stony and chalky earthy layer and lifted floral moments. Crisp, refreshing and dry on the palate with flavours that mirror the nose especially grapefruit peel, sweet lemon and apple. Pristine acidity and lengthy finish. Well made, balanced and ready to enjoy from today and through 2023. 94 Points

Pyramid Valley Chardonnay 2018, North Canterbury

An attractive bouquet of Chardonnay with distinctive and specific aromas of white fleshed orchard fruits, wild flowers and a core of minerality suggesting limestone and clay. Oak spices begin to punch through as the wine relaxes in glass. Fresh, tense and equally specific on the palate - flavours of lees and peach, citrus and soil, oak spice and flowers. Dry, balanced, youthful, natural, balanced and well made. Drink now and through 2024. 94 Points

Pyramid Valley Pinot Noir 2018, North Canterbury

Enticing and layered aromatics of Pinot Noir centering on aromas of cherry and preserved apple, baking spices and old roses, a earthy contextual earthy core enhanced with oak. Tense, poised, youthful, complex and dry on the palate. Flavours of red berries and rose, oak spices and earthy qualities, a natural synergy. Fine to firm tannins and medium+ acidity. Youthful yet balanced, lengthy and complex. Drinking well now and through 2023+. 95 Points

Pyramid Valley Growers Collection Howell Family Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2016, Hawkes Bay

Violets and old roses, dry clay and brown baking spices, cherry and red berry, some plum, green olive and leather. Dry, tense and very engaging on the palate. Textures from acidity and tannins bite into the palate first followed by flavours of light red fruits and plums, olive and a little salt. A wine ready to enjoy with your favourite protein rich dish, can be cellared as well through 2024+. 92 Points