Burn Cottage Sauvage Vineyard Pinot Noir 2022

Burn Cottage Sauvage Pinot Noir 2022 is an exquisite, single-vineyard red wine hailing from the biodynamically farmed 20-plus-year-old Sauvage Vineyard in Bannockburn, Central Otago. Nestled beneath hills once prized for gold and now cloaked in wild thyme and rosehip, this distinctive terroir is renowned for producing world-class Pinot Noir with minimal intervention. In the glass, it radiates a luminous ruby hue. The highly expressive aromatic bouquet offers savory notes of fine white pepper, enticing spring florals, and rich dark fruit, elegantly layered with subtle earthy undertones and graphite. On the palate, the wine is supple, elegant, and beautifully focused, delivering a generous core of juicy red and dark berries perfectly balanced by a fine, sinewy tannin framework and a bright, refreshing acidity. The finish is incredibly long, harmonious, and detailed, making it a stellar candidate for cellaring over the next decade.

Food Pairing:

Pairs beautifully with classic roasted duck, wild game birds, savory mushroom risotto, and a vibrant roasted beetroot and goat cheese tart.

95 Points -Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

94 Points - Wine Spectator

Impressive for its fresh, vivid flavors of black cherry preserves and red licorice, with notes of star anise and Earl Grey, plus muscular, firming tannins. There’s plenty of harmony and length on the finish, where toasted herb accents of rosemary linger. Drink now through 2037.