Mount Brown Estates Grand Reserve Pinot Noir 2019, North Canterbury

First tasted in February 2021 - it is great to be able to try the wine again after 6 months on cellar. Aromas and flavours are the some with the wine remaining tense, youthful and complex. I m more than happy to increase the score of this example from 93 Points to 94 Points.

The bouquet has both power and intensity as well as a core of pinosity and new oak scents combined. Aromas of dark berries and wood spices, a savoury mineral layer and toasty barrel scents of clove and bacon. On the palate - equally expressive with a firm texture from youthful chalky tannins and acidity underpinning a core of red berry fruit and oak flavours. Youthful, generous and firmly textured wine requiring more integration time to complete the harmonies required of a wine of this caliber. Best drink from mid 2022 through 2028+.

94 Points

Excellent

RRP $29.00