Holly by Matahiwi Estate South Series Pinot Noir 2021. Wairarapa

There’s often nothing more satisfying than the bouquet of a well made wine that ticks the boxes of variety and expresses a style reflect place and time as well as attention to detail - I find these attributes clear and intense in this wine. Aromas and flavours of spiced dark cherry and plum, wild red flowers, nut, dried herb and wild strawberry. Tannins are firm and in abundance, acidity adds tautness and power, there’s a core of fruit and oak impression offering anise and brown baking spices and some new wood bite. Well made, still taut and youthful with a lengthy gently saline finish. Best drinking from late 2023 through 2030.

95 Points

Outstanding

RRP from $41.00