Black Sparrow 'Single Vineyard' Central Otago Pinot Noir 2023'It's remarkable that Central Otago's dramatic landscapes and the extreme climate can produce Pinot with grace and fineness. This seductively tasty wine shows dark plums and raspberries with nuances of baking spice and subtle oak, well supported by smooth rounded mouthfeel. Splendidly delicious! Crimson in colour with purple hints, the nose exhibits red berry and cherry aromas with nuances of spice, bramble and leather. The palate is characterised by

but not too sweet

it boasts a gorgeously deep ruby-red hue with bold flavours of ripe black cherries and plums elegantly intertwined with hints of spice and liquorice

It has a pleasant finish and is best enjoyed within one to two years of purchase

The palate is characterised by intense ripe fruit notes

Rich and flavourful

leading to a lengthy creamy finish

tropical fruit and crushed black currant leaf

this is a concentrated rendition with a little more fruit weight than most others in the line-up

but complex enough to complement richer red meat or game

honeysuckle and florals

light patisserie notes and subtle lemon and apple fruit characters

The nose is an efervescent marriage of citrus