“Super lively nose with a signature layer of wild flowers and herbs, ahead of fresh, spicy red-cherry and raspberry aromas. The palate delivers a velvety array of fine red cherries, set in a smooth, seamless and long style that marries concentration and elegance. This is great pinot.” (#17 of Top 100 Wines of New Zealand 2018)

“From one of the original vineyards on the property (planted 1993), as the name suggests, this bottling needs some swirling in the glass or time in a decanter. But like a locked box, once the lid is open, treasures await. And they’re all highly reflective of place. Rhubarb and cherry notes swirl with baking spice, dried flowers and an earthy, mushroom note, morphing over time into a fruitier, more vanilla toned beauty. Silky texture, crystalline acidity and juicy fruit are wrapped in a swaddle of spicy, structured tannins. There’s oak influence, too, but it should melt seamlessly into the wine with a few more years in bottle.”

“From a small vineyard in the Gibbston subregion planted in 1993, Two Paddocks' 2017 The First Paddock Pinot Noir is wonderfully silky and almost ephemeral in its mouthfeel. It's medium-bodied but near weightless, with dancing flecks of red berries, resinous herbs, decaying leaves and dark chocolate creating ample complexity, then finishing crisp and lingering.”

“Smoke, herb and cigar box aromas are heady and appealing as they mingle with firm cranberry and strawberry flavors at the core. Shows good structure, with firm tannins and an appealing thread of acidity weaving in and out.”