This wine is made in a more complex, earthier style than many Marlborough Pinots, blending hints of beet, mushroom and tea with black cherries. If it seems a little chunky in texture right now, give it another 6–12 months in the bottle, then drink it over the next 4–5 years.——J.C.(5/1/2009)—— 89

——J.C.(7/1/2008)—— 85