Top 100 and Blue Gold medal: Sydney International Wine Competition 2011
Gold medal: Hong Kong International Wine Competition 2010
5 STARS: Michael Cooper
4.5 STARS: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
"THE 2008 IS A TOP VINTAGE, HIGHLY SCENTED, WITH FULL, YOUTHFUL COLOUR, IT IS VERY GENEROUS, SAVOURY AND SWEET-FRUITED, WITH DEEP CHERRY, PLUM AND SPICE FLAVOURS, SEASONED WITH NUTTY OAK AND A SOFT, RICH FINISH" Michael Coopers Buyers Guide to New Zealand Wines
"An impressive Pinot displaying perfumed aromas of dark cherry, mushroom, floral and subtle cedary oak. It's concentrated on the palate with velvety texture and gently drying tannins. The wine is expansive and full of delicious flavours. It's just starting to show some bottle developed savoury mushroom notes, making the wine quite irresistible" Sam Kim.