2024 Landmark Pinot Noir
Our 2024 Landmark Series Pinot Noir is Misty’s take on classic winemaking with a bold, Marlborough twist. Handcrafted in small batches from our Fareham Lane vineyard, this vintage is all about depth and character—ripe red berries, a touch of spice, and a silky yet structured finish. Aged in French oak for 10 months, it’s rich, refined, and built to evolve. Whether it’s alongside grilled lamb, duck, or wild mushroom risotto, this Pinot brings out the best in every bite.
Alcohol: 14.5% pH:
RS: 0.46 g/L TA: 6.9g/L
- Regular price
- $29.99
- Sale price
- $29.99
- Regular price
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Perfect pairing
This big, bold Pinot is perfect with a a Kiwi grilled lamb with rosemary, venison, or a hearty beef Wellington. It also pairs beautifully with roasted duck, wild mushroom risotto, and grilled kumara (sweet potato) and veggies, bringing out their earthy flavours.
Ripe red berries like raspberry and cherry, mixed with a hint of violet and spice. Silky yet structured, with soft but firm tannins that give it real depth. Flavours of dark plum and cranberry kick in, with earthy notes and just a touch of oak, creating a wine that’s both bold and refined. The smooth finish and fine texture showcase the true grit of Marlborough, with plenty of potential to age and develop over time.
Winemaking
The 2024 season has been exceptional for our Pinot Noir, with a cooler spring leading to a 27% reduction in yields, but allowing the vines to thrive under a lighter crop load, resulting in more concentrated fruit with remarkable purity. El Niño’s hot, dry conditions through the summer brought earlier ripening, capturing vibrant, well-defined fruit flavours. Hand-harvested from our home block in the Wairau Valley, the fruit was treated traditionally to highlight the natural fruit concentration and ripe tannin structure. After 10 months of maturation in 35% new French Oak and 65% seasoned French Oak, only the best barrels were selected, resulting ina wine that truly captures the essence of the vintage.
Expert Opinions
2021 Vintage
94 Points (5 Stars)
"Splendidly ripe and perfumed with sweet plum, dark cherry, rich floral and toasted nut characters with a hint of savoury complexity. The palate delivers excellent weight and plump mouthfeel, wonderfully complemented by silky texture and beautifully pitched tannins. Flavoursome and highly appealing. At its best: now to 2029."
Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
2021 Vintage
90 Points
Top Value Wines of New Zealand
"This is from Misty Cove's Flagship Fareham Lane Vineyard in Marlborough. That's their top vineyard. It's the sort of wine that as I'm tasting it, it makes me ask the big question, "How do they do it at the price?" Delicately scented, almost slightly floral. Delicious, refreshing. It's classic Pinot Noir. I'm getting cherries, plum, once again, floral, perhaps red rose petal, and just a hint of spice. It's a really delicately poised wine."
Bob Campbell - The Real Review
2020 Vintage
94 Points (5 Stars)
"It's sweetly ripe and inviting with black cherry, floral, almond and thyme aromas, leading to a beautifully flowing palate that's silky and fleshy. Splendidly proportioned and harmonious with elegant structure and persistency. At its best: now to 2027."
Sam Kim, Wine Orbit