Greenhough Stones Throw Pinot Noir 2021

Greenhough "Stones Throw" Pinot Noir, Nelson, South Island, New Zealand, 2021  

Grape: 100% Pinot Noir, organic, hand-harvested, average vine age 17 years, 9 months maturation in French oak (18% new).

Producer Tasting Note: 

Together with its brambly, red-fruited freshness, the wine has a characteristic lightness and poise present here in  the excellent 2021 vintage. Attractively aromatic. Summer berry-fruits, citrus hints, floral notes and a lightly spiced, herbal fragrance. Suggestive of the outdoors, earthy, mushroom notes evolve as the wine opens in the glass. The palate is vibrant and brightly red-fruited with a light spicy savouriness and supple structure of well-bound tannins. There is a depth in the exotic guava and quince which have a secondary, preserve-like richness. A refreshing plum-skin tanginess and chalky, minerality balances these ripper flavours.

Critic's Tasting Note:

"Complex and inviting, the bouquet shows dark cherry, dried herb, game, nutmeg and warm spice aromas, leading to a wonderfully weighted palate offering excellent focus and drive. Splendidly textured and lingering with a structured finish. At its best: now to 2031.”                                                     

94/100 points, Wine Orbit, July 2024

Food Match: Wild mushrooms, fillet steak and game dishes