This North Otago Pinot will attract anyone who loves a rich and deep Pinot Noir. Dark cherry, spice, and a depth that is sure to sway any shiraz drinker.

This is the latest in a long line of trophy-hauling pinot, Ostler’s top rung of North Otago greatness. Ostler were one of the trailblazers of NZ’s newest wine region, and the results have paid for themselves over and again. Their pinot is sought after and distinctive, in a more Alsatian style than you’d find in neighbouring regions.

So much concentration and perfectly ripe, but without the overt scaffold of charry oak in many a Kiwi pinot noir. In September 2017, Huon Hooke said “A gorgeous, elegant but profound pinot that will do much to cement the reputation of this budding region.