Routeburn Pinot Noir is an Everyday Wine-exclusive label, sourced directly from a well-regarded Central Otago winery. Using our own label allows us to price it as we like, without reference to the original wines' $45 RRP.
This wine has received 94 and 95 points from Sam Kim of Wine Orbit for the 2021 and 2022 vintages - the 2024 vintage was remarkably better, and so is this wine!
What we thought:
Aromas: Spicy, dark cherry, truffles, dried herbs, amaro
Palate: Juicy, plush, concentrated fruit, long savoury finish with mushroom, sage, forest floor and cacao.
Characteristics: Nice balance of intense fruit and complex savoury notes. Plush, silky tannins. Juicy. Vibrant.
From the winemakers:
"Our fourth release. Hand-harvested, wild-fermented and matured in seasoned French oak for 22 months. Lifted aromas of black cherry, cassis and bramble, a palate layered with fruits, spice and superfine tannins, and nuances of maple, graphite and dried herbs on the finish. Delicious from release but will develop with time."
Vegan friendly.
Plush, Juicy, Vibrant
