{"product_id":"2025-hawkshead-central-otago-pinot-noir","title":"2025 Hawkshead Central Otago Pinot Noir","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eEvery vintage is different \u0026amp; DELICIOUS!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe 2025 HAWKSHEAD Pinot Noir is a cracker! \u003cbr\u003eFull of personality, bursting with rich ripe plum, dark cherry,  an underlying forest floor nuance, and flickers of sweet spice and cacao.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThe enticing aromas and flavours of bright, dark fruits and a sliver of charred oak explode onto the palate, creating a delicious, mouth-filling, lively wine with supporting silky tannins. The youthful 2025 HAWKSHEAD Pinot Noir demands attention. It is immensely enjoyable right now and will continue to evolve over the next 8+ years.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eReviews\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"5 stars\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0455\/4165\/4691\/files\/5_stars_option.png?v=1599451068\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"WdYUQQ text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEXCELLENT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCameron Douglas, \u003c\/strong\u003eMaster Sommelier\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93pts, \u003cspan\u003eA wine with concentration, texture, character and quality\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bold and expressive bouquet of dark plums and black cherry, there’s a fine savoury quality aligned with an earthy baseline. Flavours of red berry fruits and red tea with fine tannins, a moderate impact of wood and smoky tones then some preserved flowers and clove, dried herb and stone. Well made, balanced and ready to drink from early 2027 through 2031+. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"WdYUQQ text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0455\/4165\/4691\/files\/5_stars_option.png?v=1599451068\" alt=\"5 stars\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCandice Chow,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Candice Wine Chats \u0026amp; Raymond Chan Wine Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e18.5\/20pts, (94pts) Gold Medal, Perfect to Outstanding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fruit is sourced 100% from Gibbston for this vintage, harmoniously expressed, featuring dark fruit with distinctive raspberry and fresh acidity, unfolding pepper, fine spice and earthy layers. Silky tannins elevate and extend an elegant finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrimary Flavours:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black Cherry   |   Black Tea   |   Forrest Floor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairing: \u003c\/strong\u003eLamb Chops   |    Duck Breast\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"WdYUQQ text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0455\/4165\/4691\/files\/4half-stars-option.png?v=1614304444\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichael Cooper,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew Zealand Wine Writer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 Stars, Outstanding quality (gold medal standard)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eEstate-grown at Gibbston, the outstanding, finely structured, youthful 2025 vintage (*****) is a barrel selection from Hawkshead's oldest vines. Deep ruby, it is purple-flushed, with highly concentrated plum, cherry and spice flavours, complex and savoury, fresh acidity, silky tannins, and lovely mouthfeel, texture and harmony. Showing obvious potential for cellaring, it should flourish for a decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"WdYUQQ text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cimg alt=\"5 stars\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0455\/4165\/4691\/files\/5_stars_option.png?v=1599451068\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSam Kim,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Wine Orbit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e93 \/ 100, Outstanding quality showing varietal purity and exemplifying regional type.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is immediately appealing on the nose, showing ripe apricot, mango, orange peel, and floral notes, followed by a beautifully rounded palate offering a fleshy texture and juicy fruit intensity. Wonderfully supported by fine acidity, finishing lingering and satisfying.              At its best: now to 2030\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eDownload Technical Notes\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0455\/4165\/4691\/files\/2024_Hawkshead_Pinot_Noir.pdf?v=1761705627\" title=\"2024 Hawkshead Pinot Noir Tasting Note\"\u003e2025 HAWKSHEAD Central Otago Pinot Noir\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hawkshead","offers":[{"title":"Bottle","offer_id":48099188506787,"sku":"HHPN25","price":56.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Case of 6","offer_id":48099188539555,"sku":null,"price":336.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Case of 12","offer_id":48099188572323,"sku":null,"price":672.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0455\/4165\/4691\/files\/Hawkshead-Wine-Pinot-Noir_10b2c162-c231-418a-a503-c33f7bcba73a.jpg?v=1686016018","url":"https:\/\/www.hawksheadwine.com\/products\/2025-hawkshead-central-otago-pinot-noir","provider":"Hawkshead Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}