• French oak
• Dark plum
• Spiced cherry
• Fine tannins

"Gorgeously ripe and inviting, the bouquet shows dark plum, spiced cherry, thyme, vanilla and hazelnut characters with subtle gamey complexity. It's wonderfully weighted and richly textured with awesome power and persistency, while remaining harmonious and firmly structured by loads of fine tannins. At its best: 2022 to 2032" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Sep 2020

"Dense, ripe wine with dark-fleshed plum, cassis, wood smoke and grape stem flavours supported by firm, ripe tannins that suggest good cellaring potential. The wine opened up as it sat in the glass—it benefits from aeration and needs time to develop" Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, Real Review, Sep 2022

An engaging blend of dark fruits and sweet smoky notes are immediately obvious on the nose. On the palate an embrace of concentrated red fruits holds together a core of ripe, fine grained tannins and a thread of toasty French oak. Mouth filling and full bodied, the mid pallet flows seamlessly into a powerful and concentrated finish. The dark fruit component carries long into the finish before finally conceding to the ample tannins and elegant oak elements.

The goal when creating the P Series was to showcase the influence of winemaking philosophy on Pinot Noir from Central Otago. The techniques applied in the making of this wine have been based on Central Otago’s traditional methods. The ethos behind this style is to ensure the wine is full bodied, fruit driven, structured and powerful. This style is responsible for Central Otago’s massive international success and makes the wine uniquely Central Otago.

2019 started off well with above average rainfall and temperatures but turned very nasty during mid November when we had six inches of snow on the ground. We escaped any frost damage but did lose some vine shoots due to snow loading. The weather picked up for a warm and dry summer with really good heat. Autumn was cool with the return of now unwelcome rain. The fruit and vines were in very good condition and stood up well the late rain. The fruit came into the winery in excellent condition.

Sourcing fruit from three different sub regions allows us to find the best attributes of each area. This wines final composition included parcels of fruit from both Bendigo and Alexandra, two of the warmest grape growing areas in Central Otago. This extra heat leads to riper fruit that in turn gives the wine a darker more intense fruit component. It also leads to a riper tannin profile giving the wine a finer textural element.

In the winery the idea is to allow those darker, finer attributes to shine through. This is achieved by allowing the wine to spend extended time on skins. This ensures the tannins and colour are drawn out of the skins and into the wine, resulting in this powerful and structured style. This is then paired with French oak barrels that offer the toasty element that frame this ripe fruit picture.

Food Pairing: Duck and game, hearty meat dishes and dark chocolate.