Tinpot Hut 'Southern Valleys', Pinot Noir, New Zealand

Soft, silky and very, very nice, this is an excellent New Zealand Pinot Noir with lovely richness and a seriously impressive length of flavour. Ripe cherry and red berry fruit meet subtle spice and a gentle savoury character, with fine tannins giving the wine shape without ever becoming heavy. Generous, smooth and beautifully balanced, this Marlborough Pinot Noir has real richness while remaining fresh, bright and vibrant.

Tinpot Hut Southern Valleys Pinot Noir comes from Marlborough's Southern Valleys, one of New Zealand's exciting areas for Pinot Noir, where the clay-rich soils help produce wines with greater depth, texture and structure. The wine is made to retain the purity and freshness of the Pinot Noir fruit, with oak ageing adding texture and complexity without overpowering it. Tinpot Hut was founded by winemaker Fiona Turner, with a focus on expressing the character of individual vineyard sites across Marlborough. For anyone looking for a rich, elegant New Zealand Pinot Noir with softness, freshness and excellent length, this is a brilliant example of what Marlborough can do beyond Sauvignon Blanc.