Pinots for $20-Something
Pinot Noir at $20ish can really disappoint – unless you get the right ones! We always have good stuff but the range is hot at the moment.
Shaky Bridge 2016 came in so dark, soft and hedonistic in 2016 that we can’t believe the price, while the Resolute from Ara is a complex premium wine discounted to sell-out. Also real and distinctive is the new white label Pinot from Boneline, likewise the seriously boutique Rocky Point from Prophet’s Rock, while Martinborough’s Te Tera is yet again a stunning, complete and layered wine with only a touch less depth than their serious $60 estate Pinot.
Think there’s no such thing as decent sub-$30 Pinot? Think again.
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2019 Shaky Bridge Pioneer Central Otago Pinot Noir
Sam Kim
Gold at the China Wine and Spirits Competition, 5 Stars Wine Orbit Magazine. A gorgeous Pinot for a very reasonable price! This serious Central Otago red offers a mouthfilling palate of darkish ... read moreElsewhere up to $28.99 Save $8.00 $20.99 in mixed 6+ or $23.99 per bottle -
2020 Grasshopper Rock Central Otago Pinot Gris
Bob Campbell MW
A beautiful new Pinot Gris from one of our favourite Central Otago producers, Grasshopper Rock. This Gris comes on the heals of their stunning track record in single-vineyard Pinot Noir, a red ... read more$24.99 in mixed 6+ or $27.99 per bottle -
2019 Martinborough Vineyards Te Tera Pinot Noir
Gourmet Traveller Wine
A nice price on this exceptional Pinot — which a panel including three MWs scored above Ata Rangi, Escarpment, Fromm Clayvin, Cloudy Bay amongst many other top pinots ( over 40 tasted ) to ... read more
Elsewhere up to $30.99 Save $6.00 $24.99 in mixed 6+ or $27.99 per bottle -
2019 Wooing Tree 'Beetlejuice' Central Otago Pinot Noir
Richard Caro
This highly regarded second label from Wooing Tree gives many $40 Pinots a run for their money. Full of the sun-baked brightness and perfume that Central does so well with a silky, juicy palate ... read more$26.99 in mixed 6+ or $29.99 per bottle -
2020 Grasshopper Rock Central Otago Rose
Bob Campbell MW
One of the best NZ Rose's we have tried from 2020. A deliciously delicate and dry rose from Central Otago leaders, Grasshopper Rock. This is a new addition to the range, and they have really ... read more$26.99 in mixed 6+ or $29.99 per bottle -
2020 Prophets Rock Rocky Point Central Otago Pinot Noir
Sam Kim
This classy Central Pinot is much better than its price. A serious second label from top class producer Prophet's Rock, it is a full-flavoured but French-styled Pinot that offers ripe dark and ... read more$28.99 in mixed 6+ or $32.99 per bottle -
2017 Grasshopper Rock Central Otago Pinot Noir
Bob Campbell MW
Another 95+ point score! That is basically Bob Campbell's average score for Grasshopper Rock, over 12 years of vintages — and that kind of record is usually reserved for wines of $60 or so. ... read more$35.99 in mixed 6+ or $39.99 per bottle
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