- Pinot Noir
- Sourced from a single vineyard in close proximity to Lake Dunstan (surrounded on three sides), where the proximity to water creates a unique mesoclimate
- The vineyard possesses a heavy silt soil overlie alluvial gravels interspersed with calcareous seams
- The nature of being a gravity flow winery allows grapes to be gently destemmed without pumping
- 25% whole cluster fermentation
- Native yeast fermentation
- Aged for 13 months in Burgundian French oak (25% new)
- No fining or filtering
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2021
Country:
New Zealand
Region:
Central Otago
Appellation:
Central Otago
Variety:
Pinot Noir
Color:
Red
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | NZ-FRW-11-21 | 6/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
Decanter
Score
96
Date
2023-01-05
James Suckling
Score
96
Date
2022-11-02
Jancis Robinson
Score
16.5+
Date
2022-12-23
Vinous
Score
93
Date
2023-04-27
Wine Advocate
Score
93+
Date
2023-12-14
"The 2021 Cornish Point Pinot Noir leads with poached strawberries, pink peppercorns, sweet roasted meats and black tea, with a hint of sarsaparilla around the finish. In the mouth, the wine is succulent and fresh. The intensity of savory characters introduced by the aromas serves only to feather the edges of the core of fruit in the mouth, while the tannins wrap right around it. Ductile and pliable. Lovely wine. Impressive. 14% alcohol, sealed under screw cap."