Our Reserve Pinot Noir 2010 vintage is a superb wine from Central Otago. This wine has been handcrafted from the Thompson Vineyard Terrace Block grapes, which have been grown following organic principles. It displays a deep cherry red colour, with aromas of classic dark fruits and chocolate, a hint of licorice all underpinned by subtle spicy oak. The palate is rich and opulent, with a long savoury finish. A complex wine with beautiful texture and balance. The 2010 vintage in New Zealand will go down as one of the very best in recent history. Flowering and fruit set took place in relatively cool conditions, restricting yields to a little below average in most varieties and this, coupled with a slightly cooler than normal summer, resulted in fruit of exceptional quality and depth of flavour. Perfect conditions during harvest allowed us to pick fruit in excellent condition, certainly some of the cleanest fruit seen in new Zealand for many a year. Closely planted low yielding vines.