2016 Enigma Pinot Noir

Asleep at first, like taking a minute after waking, cosy in warm sheets. Then, unfurling. Dark, wintery forest fruits, dirt roads, herbs. A wine that takes a while (decant) or drink over a few days. Delicious. Great wine is made from great grapes. Or in other words, “you can’t make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear”. This underpins the Lauregan winemaking philosophy, great wine is made in the vineyard. With a firm belief in their land, they planted their first pinot noir in 2008. They make som...Read More...

Asleep at first, like taking a minute after waking, cosy in warm sheets. Then, unfurling. Dark, wintery forest fruits, dirt roads, herbs. A wine that takes a while (decant) or drink over a few days. Delicious. Great wine is made from great grapes. Or in other words, “you can’t make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear”. This underpins the Lauregan winemaking philosophy, great wine is made in the vineyard. With a firm belief in their land, they planted their first pinot noir in 2008. They make some of the most interesting and concentrated pinot in all of NZ. 

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