Wither Hills Pinot Noir 2006 Brent Marris, Marlborough

Wither Hills' philosophy 'Created in the Vineyard' embodies their firm commitment to producing only the highest quality fruit . This remarkable wine (entirely foot trodden grapes!) offers an enticingly fragrant bouquet of ripe berries complimented by a full lingering palate. Extremely approachable in its youth, but will also reward 4/5 years cellaring.

Origin:: New Zealand

Closure:: Screwcap

Style:: Light, elegant reds

Varieties:: Pinot Noir

ABV:: 14.5%

"All wines arriving in our depot are tasted straightaway for quality control. A full mixed container of NZ Pinot Noirs provided an interesting comparison, coincidentally up against a couple of good Nuits St Georges from Burgundy. While obviously a new world Wither Hills is also clearly a classy wine. There is lots of fruit, but well balanced and not at all jammy. Laid over the top are new oak aromas, but again classily done. If this were from Burgundy we'd be ecstatic!"