“It’s got leanness and length in the context of ripeness, with a ripe, ashen, sandy plumminess meshing into a smoky strain of oak. For a well-priced New Zealand pinot noir (not a string of words often placed together) it delivers a satisfying varietal hit that proves that, in time, New Zealand pinot will place pressure on Australian pinots at all levels. Drink Now -2006. 87 points.”