2023 Estate Pinot Noir
Misty Cove’s Estate Pinot Noir is lovingly handcrafted and produced from our Lower and Upper Wairau Valley vineyards where mature vines give opulent flavours that provide fruit lift and fragrance.
Aromas of vibrant red fruits and dried spice lead to a smooth and rounded palate. Polished tannins add structure to help deliver a delightful example of Pinot Noir that can be enjoyed now or over the coming 3-5 years.
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- $24.99
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Perfect pairing
Picture this: a juicy New Zealand lamb rack cooked to perfection. The tender meat pairs seamlessly with the smooth palate of our Pinot, enhancing its vibrant red fruit flavours and subtle spice hints. It's a match made in culinary heaven.
Winemaking
The fruit was handpicked from individual vineyard blocks and kept
separate until final blending. Each parcel was fermented in small stainless steel open top fermenters, plunged lightly up to three times daily. They were pressed off gently and left to mature in French oak barriques for 8 months prior to bottling.
Expert Opinions
2023 Vintage
Gold Medal
New World Wine Awards | 95 points
Misty Cove was founded on the mantra “Wine for Good Times,” creating serious wines without pretension. This plush and fragrant wine is made from mature Wairau Valley vines. Judges were in awe of the power of this Pinot Noir, celebrating the complex nose, silky palate and delicious fruit weight.
2023 Vintage
93 Points (5 Stars)
Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
"It's sweetly ripe and brightly expressed on the nose with red cherry, wild strawberry, rich floral and warm spice aromas. The palate delivers beautifully rounded mouthfeel together with supple texture and finely pitched tannins, finishing lingering and silky. At its best: now to 2028."
2023 Vintage
92 Points | Premium
Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier
"Very bright appearance with ruby and purple highlights lead to a bouquet of variety and youth. Aromas of red and dark skinned cherry fruits, boysenberry and red plums, plenty of fruit spice with some barrel toast qualities. A dry fleshy and fruity wine touches the palate first, flavours reflect the bouquet then tannins and acidity set the frame in place. Taut and dry, youthful, salivating and trim. A wine that needs some cellar time to settle in properly to then showcase its true self. Best from late 2025 through 2030."
2023 Vintage
Gold Medal
China Wines and Spirits Awards 2024
2023 Vintage
90 Points
Savory and juicy with sliced cooked strawberries and some flowers. Medium body. Fruity at the end. Shows pinot character.