Terra Sancta, Slapjack Block Pinot Noir, Central Otago

brick hue, essential fruity and earthy notes, dull in nose and mouth, medium body, light tannins, this one should be kept in winery cellar and sold as library release, but obviously oxidised (tough slightly), and over the peak. it's unperformed as a top tier single vineyard of Terra Sancta, which continuously got 95+ from major critics. not fair to give any score here.

Pours out relatively light, but lacks nothing aromatically or so far as flavour is concerned. There's smoky punch to the nose along with light florals, tilled earth and some meat. The palate has depth of briary fruits and some earthy development. It is silky, moderate of acid and has good presence and length.

Pure Wine Co Trade Tasting (Bentley Bar & Restaurant, Sydney) : Slightly muted cherry, raspberry, strawberry; a cornucopia of fruits, integrated oak, slightly sweet spice. Juicy, fleshy, powdery tannins persist, fruit struggles. Little , touch of bitterness, cream on the finish, slight non intrusive alcohol warmth. Hmm.