Spy Valley Envoy Outpost Vineyard Pinot Noir 2016

Sweetly fruited and seductively savoury, it’s beautifully lifted on the nose showing dark berry, game, toasted spice and almond characters with a hint of dried herb nuance. The palate displays excellent weight and persistency together with silky texture and chalky tannins, making the wine sturdy and structured. At its best: now to 2024. Score – 94. (Sam Kim, wineorbit.co.nz, July 2020)