Winery:  "Deep crimson in colour with brilliant clarity.  The nose offers a bouquet of ripe cherry fruit.  The palate displays delicacy and finesse, with lifted, sweet fruit  complemented by French oak complexities.  Black cherry and plum flavours are layered with earthy character and a touch of spice. The tannins are soft and smooth, lingering on the palate in a spicy finish."

Wired For Wine:  Come visit Pinot heaven with us.  At a price like this, you can try countless different recipes until you find your favorite...  Open your first bottle of ruddy Drylands Pinot Noir and savor it with bite-sized pieces of a wild mushroom/pancetta tart with caramelized onions and thyme.  It will awaken the earthy character and delicious oak in this New Zealand Pinot.  As for entrees, you can't go wrong with duck, salmon, pork, chicken and lean beef.  What's your pleasure?  Bring out the ripe black cherry and plum with crisp-roasted duck accompanied by a tart cherry relish.  If you're in the mood for fish, then roasted salmon with Pernod and baby spinach is a terrific savory dish.  Bring out the smooth tannins and spicy finish of this Drylands red with five spice barbecue baby back ribs.  Cloud nine baby!  The finesse and lovely clarity of this Pinot is perfect for a mild feta and it's gentle tang.  Put them together, and you have the ideal finale for your meal.  This must be cloud ten, winelovers!!

Size:  750ml
Varietal: 100% Pinot Noir
Alcohol:  13.5%
Ageing: 11 months in French oak barriques (mix of new and seasoned)
Region:  Marlborough, New Zealand
Limited production:  1,500 dozen imported