About this product
Central Otago's benchmark natural Pinot Noir — biodynamic Cromwell Basin estate, whole-cluster fermented with indigenous yeast, aged 14 months in old French barriques (zero new oak). Deep transparent ruby; concentrated dark cherry, dried rose, alpine herbs, schist mineral, and a wild, ferrous depth from biodynamic farming. Simultaneously powerful and precise — unlike any other New Zealand Pinot Noir. Magnificent from 5 to 20 years.
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The most complete New Zealand terroir pairing — Central Otago Pinot Noir with Central Otago high-country lamb; the wine's alpine mineral and dark cherry character bridges the lamb's delicate richness.
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A New Zealand terroir pairing of genuine character — the wine's schist mineral and dark fruit depth matches the sheep cheese's crystalline complexity; manuka honey bridges the wine's wild, ferrous note.
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Burn Cottage's wild ferrous depth and dark fruit intensity aligns with raw venison's iron-mineral character; the Alpine herbs echo the wine's own herbal terroir note.
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