Main Divide, Pinot Noir, Marlborough

When let breathe for a couple of hours this is very expressive. Bouquet of macerated strawberries and cherries, perhaps some plum. The density is impressive and rewarding for the price paid (eg USD25). Now for the clincher - oh what flavour and texture. We have marvellous red fruit compote but there is more than a hint of meat and some savoury rhubarb finish to it. There is lovely fruit but its not sweet like many NZ Pinots and in fact …

Pinotpalooza (Carriageworks, Redfern) : Wood glue, sweet spice, red currant. On the palate it's slightly sour and bitter with spiced, tight, tannins. Nah

Rich cherry with dark chocolate on the nose (with Strawberries later!). This follows through on the palette – fruity and vibrant.