Pale to medium ruby with a hint of purple, the 2011 John Forrest Collection Waitaki Pinot Noir offers gorgeous evolved Pinot notes of earth, meat and game with some truffle and mushroom hints over a core of cherry coulis and raspberry preserves. Light bodied, it fills the palate with lovely delicate red fruits and remarkable freshness with silky tannins carrying the fruit to a long finish.

Medium to deep ruby colored and redolent of kirsch and blackberry preserves alongside touches of baking spices and dried Mediterranean herbs, the light to medium-bodied 2010 John Forrest Collection Waitaki Pinot Noir fills the palate with a very impressive intensity of evolving red and black fruit flavors all neatly framed by a balancing backbone of uplifting acidity and low to medium levels of soft tannins. It finishes with very good persistence. Drink it now to 2016+. Imported by Pacific Prime Wines USA, Oakland CA.