Clos Ostler Monopole 'Caroline's' Pinot Noir 2021, Waitaki Valley, North Otago

Complex, pure and enticing bouquet of mineral chalky soils and ripe fruits of dried raspberry and dark cherry, boysenberry and soft dried herbs suggesting sage and thyme. The use of oak is specific and precise with scents of mostly new barrel with some older. As the wine touches the palate the flaours of oak strike first then give way to the core fruit and mienral flavours from the bouquet then dired herb and savory complexities. Ther’s a tautness to the palate with an abundance of polished tannins and barrel spice, plenty of acidity and a complex finish. A wine for the cellar with best drinking likely from 2028 through 2038+.

96 Points

Outstanding

RRP from $117.99