{"product_id":"terra-sancta-estate-pinot-noir-2024","title":"2024 Terra Sancta Estate Pinot Noir | 94 Points Bob Campbell MW","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e🔥 94 Point Bannockburn Pinot Noir | Old Vines on Felton Road | Brilliant Value at $48\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRed cherry. Plum. Nutmeg. Liquorice. Wild thyme. Silky tannins. Beautiful mineral drive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnd here's the killer — much of the fruit comes from some of Terra Sancta's oldest vines, including the same blocks used for its premium single-block Pinot Noirs.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points – Bob Campbell MW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBannockburn Pinot Noir | Wild Fermented | Old-Vine Fruit | RRP $48\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is exactly the sort of Central Otago Pinot Noir I want to find at under $50 — proper vineyard pedigree, old vines, minimal-intervention winemaking and serious complexity without the premium price tag.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2024 Terra Sancta Estate Pinot Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e comes from the estate's vineyards on \u003cstrong\u003eFelton Road in Bannockburn\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the most famous pieces of Pinot Noir country in New Zealand. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd at:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$48 RRP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ethere is a lot of Pinot Noir in this bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points – Bob Campbell MW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 has already received:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 POINTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003efrom respected New Zealand critic \u003cstrong\u003eBob Campbell MW\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCampbell describes a light, supple Pinot with ripe berry fruit, floral and violet notes, subtle spice, a silky texture and impressive length. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThat's the beauty of this wine.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt isn't trying to overwhelm you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's about:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfume\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTexture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinerality\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's immediately attractive, but there's serious structure sitting underneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBannockburn – The Heart of Central Otago Pinot Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe label says Central Otago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut we can get much more specific.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is Bannockburn.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd more specifically again:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFelton Road.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTerra Sancta's Estate vineyard sits on Felton Road in Bannockburn, with the wine assembled to reflect the different soils, vine ages, aspects and microclimates across the property. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's serious Pinot Noir territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBannockburn is capable of producing Central Otago Pinot with tremendous concentration, but the best examples balance that richness with freshness, perfume and savoury complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThat's exactly where the 2024 Terra Sancta sits.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Old Vines Are the Story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is where the wine becomes particularly interesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTerra Sancta says the 2024's depth and character come largely from fruit sourced from some of the estate's:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOldest Pinot Noir vines\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eparticularly:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlapjack Block\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSarah's Block.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese aren't simply anonymous vines feeding an entry-level wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFruit from the estate's vineyards also forms the basis of Terra Sancta's far more limited premium single-block Pinot Noirs. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThat's the value proposition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou're getting access to serious Bannockburn vineyard material without paying single-vineyard Pinot Noir money.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSome of Bannockburn's Early Pinot Noir Plantings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTerra Sancta incorporates the former \u003cstrong\u003eOlssens vineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e, with plantings dating back to \u003cstrong\u003e1991\u003c\/strong\u003e — among the early commercial Pinot Noir plantings in Bannockburn. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's important in Central Otago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a relatively young fine-wine region compared with Burgundy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo vines with more than three decades behind them are significant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey've had time to establish deep root systems and develop a genuine relationship with the site.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnd we're talking about a $48 wine.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium ruby — beautifully bright and inviting rather than dark or over-extracted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gorgeous and layered. \u003cstrong\u003eRed cherries and plum\u003c\/strong\u003e lead into nutmeg, liquorice, subtle chocolate and sandalwood, with spice building as the wine opens. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Concentrated but refined. Vibrant red plum and cherry sit at the centre, surrounded by liquorice root, spice and savoury complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTexture:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is where the wine really shines. The fruit tannins are \u003cstrong\u003esilky and beautifully polished\u003c\/strong\u003e, while an underlying mineral character gives the wine shape and energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and savoury, with \u003cstrong\u003ewild thyme and spice\u003c\/strong\u003e lingering beautifully after the fruit. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt's unmistakably Central Otago.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut without the heaviness that can sometimes creep into the region's Pinot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePicked for Freshness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe winemaking philosophy behind this wine makes a lot of sense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit was deliberately:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePicked early\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eto preserve:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNatural Acidity + Freshness.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's important.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause Bannockburn can produce plenty of fruit concentration naturally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou don't need to chase excessive ripeness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstead, Terra Sancta has retained the acidity required to give all that cherry and plum fruit shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruit without jamminess.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConcentration without heaviness.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWild Fermented. Minimal Intervention.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 was:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWild fermented\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ethen matured for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10 Months\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ein a combination of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarriques + Large-Format Oak.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd Terra Sancta says the wine was made with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo Additives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ebefore being bottled:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnfined \u0026amp; Unfiltered.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's beautifully restrained winemaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe oak is there to shape the wine rather than dominate it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd the focus remains firmly on:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBannockburn Pinot Noir.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJust 13% Alcohol\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother number I like:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e13%.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAgain, it tells you something about what Terra Sancta is trying to achieve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn't enormous, sweet-fruited Central Otago Pinot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's more refined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore savoury.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore mineral.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore energetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnd considerably easier to drink.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 – A Challenging Vintage That Rewarded the Best Sites\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 season wasn't completely straightforward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpring began well, before \u003cstrong\u003eEl Niño brought dry weather and strong winds\u003c\/strong\u003e across Central Otago. A frost on January 24 caused no major damage at Terra Sancta, while rain on February 21 and cooler nights helped support steady ripening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest began on:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e26 March.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrucially, Terra Sancta's sheltered sites handled the season well, and the estate credits its mature vines with producing fruit of excellent flavour and complexity. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThat's where old vines and good sites earn their keep.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTerra Sancta – Sacred Land\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"contents\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"decorated-link\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/terrasancta.co.nz\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTerra Sancta\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e translates to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Sacred Land.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd the name makes sense when you see where these vineyards are.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe estate sits on \u003cstrong\u003eFelton Road in Bannockburn\u003c\/strong\u003e, with different vineyard blocks producing distinctive expressions of Pinot Noir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe philosophy is about allowing those differences in:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAspect\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVine age\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMicroclimate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eto show through the wines. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Estate Pinot Noir effectively brings those different pieces together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt's a snapshot of Terra Sancta's Bannockburn vineyard in one bottle.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Value Is Seriously Good\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the part that makes me want to buy the wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour RRP:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$48.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor that you're getting:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100% Pinot Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBannockburn, Central Otago\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFelton Road vineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSignificant old-vine component\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlapjack \u0026amp; Sarah's Block fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHand-picked fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWild fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10 months in barrique \u0026amp; large-format oak\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo additives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnfined \u0026amp; unfiltered\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e13% alcohol\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points – Bob Campbell MW\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor $48.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's a compelling package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrink It Now – Or Put It Away\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is already going to be very easy to enjoy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThose cherries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat silky texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wild thyme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut there's enough tannin, acidity and fruit concentration underneath to make cellaring worthwhile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTerra Sancta says the 2024 can continue developing complexity for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e9+ Years.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI'd happily drink it now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut I'd also love to see it with another:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3–7 years\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ein bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe primary cherry and plum should start moving toward more savoury, earthy and spicy territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast duck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDuck breast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePorchetta\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMushroom tart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTruffle pasta\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast chicken\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLamb loin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWild mushroom risotto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrilled salmon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComté\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe winery itself recommends \u003cstrong\u003eroasted mushroom tart with caramelised onions, thyme and goat's cheese\u003c\/strong\u003e, or \u003cstrong\u003eherb-roasted porchetta with fennel and rosemary\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth sound pretty spot on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's a lot to like here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut for me the attraction comes down to one thing:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou're getting better vineyard material than the price suggests.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn't generic Central Otago Pinot assembled simply to hit a price point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's estate-grown \u003cstrong\u003eBannockburn Pinot Noir from Felton Road\u003c\/strong\u003e, with much of the depth coming from some of Terra Sancta's oldest vines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd then it's:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWild fermented.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimally handled.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnfined.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnfiltered.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJust 13% alcohol.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd awarded:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 POINTS – BOB CAMPBELL MW.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$48 RRP.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThat's seriously good buying.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2024 Terra Sancta Estate Pinot Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e has everything I want from good Central Otago Pinot — beautiful ripe fruit, but enough \u003cstrong\u003efreshness, savoury spice, minerality and fine tannin\u003c\/strong\u003e to stop it becoming simple or heavy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRed cherry. Plum. Nutmeg. Liquorice. Wild thyme. Silky tannins. Mineral drive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points. Old Vines. Bannockburn. Felton Road. $48.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e👉 If you love Central Otago Pinot Noir, this is an easy six-pack buy. Drink a couple now for the gorgeous cherry fruit and silky texture, then watch the rest develop over the next decade.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Terra Sancta","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52568642814254,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/5010\/5134\/files\/2024TerraSanctaEstatePinotNoir.webp?v=1788573221","url":"https:\/\/liquidvibe.com.au\/products\/terra-sancta-estate-pinot-noir-2024","provider":"liquidvibe.com.au","version":"1.0","type":"link"}