"Bright pale straw-yellow colour, near colourless on the edge. The nose is initially shy, but opens to reveal softly broad aromas of savoury stonefruits and subtle earthy and mineral elements. This is very expressive of the variety. Dry to taste and medium-full bodied, the palate has a well-packed heart of savoury white and yellow stonefruits and earthy and mineral detail. The flavours gently fill the palate and the mouthfeel shows a fine, dry, textured line with light, lacy acidity, The wine flows positively to a light stonefruited and earthy-nuanced finish. This is a well-concentrated, up-front Pinot Blanc with mouthfilling flavours of savoury and earthy stonefruits, the palate fine-textured and refreshing. Match with poultry and pork dishes over the next 3 years. Fruit from the Holdsworth ‘Opiki’ vineyard, 50% fermented in tank and 50% in stainless-steel barrels by indigenous yeasts to 14.0% alc. and 4 g/L RS, the wine aged 5 months on lees" Raymond Chan, Oct 2017

"Finely scented and inviting, the bouquet shows ripe apple, orange peel, cashew and oatmeal notes, leading to a beautifully weighted palate that is rounded and elegantly fruity. The wine offers textural delight and bright acidity, making it a lovely food wine. At its best: now to 2019." Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, oct 2017