The Donaldson family began winemaking 40 years ago. They farm in North Canterbury is a sustainable fashion on North facing terraces. Joe Czerwinski (Wine Advocate) said 'it's concentrated and muscular, with vibrant acids and firm (but ripe) tannins. Unlike many New Zealand Pinot Noirs, I expect this will last well beyond a decade..' and awarded the 2018 vintage 92/100 points. Aged for 18 months in 40% new French oak ,they follow Burgundian winemaking methodology and succeed in making an elegant ,balanced Pinot that has that all important umami character and structural freshness lacking in so many New World Pinots.
