2022 Pyramid Valley Earth Smoke Pinot Noir

Brooding beauty and mineral precision — the darker side of Pyramid Valley perfection

96 Points – Halliday Wine Companion | 96 Points – Decanter Magazine | 95 Points – The Wine Front

North Canterbury, New Zealand

$190 a bottle
Earth Smoke Pinot Noir • Pyramid Valley • North Canterbury • New Zealand

"Earth Smoke — Pyramid Valley’s celebrated North Canterbury Pinot Noir. 96 points Halliday, 96 points Decanter, 95 points The Wine Front. Brooding beauty and mineral precision — the darker side of Pyramid Valley perfection at $190."

The Pyramid Valley Range at Liquid Vibe

Two extraordinary expressions from one of New Zealand’s most celebrated biodynamic producers:

• Snake’s Tongue Pinot Noir 2022 — 98pts James Suckling, 96pts The Review, 95pts Halliday. Wild and elegant. $190.
• Earth Smoke Pinot Noir 2022 — 96pts Halliday, 96pts Decanter, 95pts The Wine Front. Brooding beauty and mineral precision. $190.

About Pyramid Valley and Earth Smoke

Pyramid Valley is one of New Zealand’s most celebrated and prestigious biodynamic producers — founded by Mike and Claudia Weersing in Canterbury’s Waikari Valley, known for producing wines of extraordinary purity, complexity and distinctive biodynamic character. Earth Smoke is the dark twin to the famed Angel Flower vineyard — a companion block producing Pinot Noir of darker fruit, wild aromatics and firm mineral structure. Farmed biodynamically and vinified with minimal intervention, Earth Smoke embodies Pyramid Valley’s pursuit of purity and place — balancing intensity with ethereal elegance. Triple critical acclaim — 96 points Halliday Wine Companion, 96 points Decanter Magazine, 95 points The Wine Front — confirming Earth Smoke as one of New Zealand’s true vinous treasures.

Vineyard & Winemaking

From the Earth Smoke block — the companion to the famed Angel Flower vineyard — this site produces Pinot Noir of darker fruit, wild aromatics and firm mineral structure. Farmed biodynamically and vinified with minimal intervention — wild ferment, gentle extraction and ageing in fine French oak — this is purity and terroir in their truest form. The limestone and clay soils of North Canterbury lend natural tension, minerality and longevity to the wine.

Tasting Notes

Appearance:
Deep garnet with a crimson rim — luminous and pure in the glass.

Aroma:
Wild, brooding and hauntingly complex with:

• wild blackberry, cherry skin and plum
• earth, smoke, spice and dried herbs
• truffle, graphite and forest floor — the darker, more soulful side of Pyramid Valley Pinot Noir

North Canterbury Pinot Noir of world-class aromatic distinction — the wild blackberry and cherry skin character of premium biodynamic Pinot Noir beautifully integrated with the earth, smoke and graphite complexity of Pyramid Valley’s celebrated minimal-intervention winemaking.

Palate:
Concentrated yet refined — brooding dark fruit framed by fine-grained tannins and cool-climate tension.
Expect layers of:

• mineral drive and savoury elegance unfolding with time
• fine-grained tannins and cool-climate tension
• the extraordinary depth and age-worthiness of great Earth Smoke Pinot Noir

Finish:
Long, firm and hauntingly complex — the harmony of fruit, spice and soil resonating for minutes.

Critical Acclaim

96pts – Halliday Wine Companion

96pts – Decanter Magazine

95pts – The Wine Front

Wine Details

• Vintage: 2022
• Variety: 100% Pinot Noir
• Vineyard: Earth Smoke block (companion to Angel Flower)
• Region: North Canterbury, New Zealand
• Producer: Pyramid Valley
• Founders: Mike and Claudia Weersing
• Farming: Biodynamic
• Winemaking: Wild ferment, gentle extraction, fine French oak, minimal intervention
• Serving Temperature: 14–16°C
• Cellaring: Drink now – 2037+

Food Pairings

• Roast duck with spiced cherry jus
• Mushroom and truffle risotto
• Chargrilled lamb with rosemary
• Aged cheddar or Comté
• Beetroot tart with thyme and balsamic

Why We Love It

The 2022 Earth Smoke Pinot Noir is the dark twin to Angel Flower — more brooding, more textural and deeply expressive. 96 points Halliday Wine Companion, 96 points Decanter Magazine, 95 points The Wine Front. It embodies Pyramid Valley’s pursuit of purity and place, balancing intensity with ethereal elegance — a wine that speaks of soil, soul and silence.
At $190, it delivers outstanding single-vineyard biodynamic North Canterbury Pinot Noir of world-class distinction — one of New Zealand’s true vinous treasures.

Profound. Poised. Powerful — Earth Smoke, by Pyramid Valley.