2021 Brennan Gibbston Pinot Noir

The 2023 Brennan Pinot Noir was one of only four New Zealand wines to be included in the WBSS 2025 selection, with the following review: "Exuberant; sweet dark fruit bordering on candy cola with hints of black olives, salami and jamon serrano. This is a lovely and interesting Pinot Noir with juicy red fruits, violets, rosemary and clove on the palate. Dry but luscious, the warmth of alcohol is well grounded, lots of extract sweetness and very fine tannins. Still young, this wine will definitely develop more complexity over the next few years. Delicious with a mixed charcuterie platter, or Toulouse sausages served with braised lentils. It would also pair nicely with chicken pad Thai."

"A perfumed, complex nose of cherry and strawberry overlaying pepper spice and mocha leads into a long, appealing palate. Satisfying Sunday roast flavours dominate, with some red fruit, florality and tannin on the mellow savoury finish."

"This is sweetly fruited and seductively savoury on the nose showing ripe dark berry, smoked game, truffle, floral and cedar characters. The palate is concentrated and expansive, delivering plush texture and flowing mouthfeel, leading to a lingering delicious finish. Lovely maturity. At its best: now to 2021."