Misha's Vineyard 'The High Note' Pinot Noir 2020, Central Otago

Fabulous fragrance, varietal, youthful, loaded with fruit and statements about mineral and dried herb. There’s a line of French barrel scents layering its voice, but also complexity and power. Delicious on the palate with a core of fruit, but also taut and still new. Tannins and acidity set the foundation squeezing the palate nicely and showing off the fruit with opposing salivating textures. Red berries and tart cherry, some strawberry, bracken and barrel spice, crushed rock mineral and a savoury dried herb quality. Everything about the vineyard and its windswept rugged charms are on show. Firm, dry, youthful and lengthy, a wine for the cellar or oven roasted wild venison medium-rare. Best drinking from 2026 through 2035+.

96 points

Outstanding

RRP from $45.00