Bell Hill, Old Weka Pass Road Pinot Noir, Canterbury

(note written 2023-12-25) opened up only after 45 mins. fruit was first quite subdued/ dumbed down, but only got much more floral and pure red fruits as it got more air. smooth tannins, showing developments with dried blackcurrants, dried leaves, some earth. plush texture, very fine. 17

Always exciting to enjoy a bottle from this Cult Producer Colour med density garnet translucent colour slight bricking on the edges 15/15 Nose wonderful complexity , dark and red cherry ,strawberry ,rhubarb ,earthy, gamey , smoky bacon dried herbs charcuterie lots of layers fantastic 29/30 Palate med intensity full flavoured certainly getting the whole bunch tannins and acidity which are overpowering the dark fruits chewy acidity on the finish which is long 15+ seconds 41/44 Overall Never really been a …

Wow wasn’t expecting this to be quite so good. Medium body, minty. Drinking well.

I think I have found a wine to take to a dessert Island The 7th vintage of this wine made from declassified fruit ! 18months in 66% new oak 476 bottles made ( so I guess 3 barrels made) 13% alc Popped and poured Colour pale ruby by to garnet colour , slight bricking on the edge , bright and clear 15/15 Nose powerful nose , smoky , savoury , barnyard , gamey , meaty dark fruits cherries , sweet …

Notes of spice with short finish.

Red fruit, tomato, silky with some earthiness

Interesting nose, with hints of red capsicum and mint. The palate is rich, supple and juicy, with notes of red cherry, tomato and snow peas. When I call a wine "interesting", it's normally meant at least partly euphemistically. This wine is both interesting and delicious.