Villa Maria Taylors Pass Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018

Immensely complex and elegant at the same time, offering sweet cherry, spicy oak, olive and subtle vanilla notes on the nose, leading to a finely layered palate that’s juicy and persistent. Splendidly proportioned and harmonious with a super-long silky finish. At its best: now to 2028. Score – 95. (Sam Kim, wineorbit.co.nz, July 2021)