Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir New Zealand 2018 (750ML)

91 Points, James Suckling, jamessuckling.com: "This has earthy, dried red-cherry, autumn-leaf and forest-wood aromas. The palate is supple and smooth and has earthy red-cherry flavors that reflect the nose. Drinkable now. Screw cap." 08/20

90 Points, CHRISTINA PICKARD, Wine Enthusiast: "Although initially quite closed and reductive, give this time in the glass or decanter and it soon reveals plenty of New World fruitiness with a dose of Burgundian funk. Ripe cherries, violets, baking spices and slightly mealy, vanillin oak on the nose lead to a palate that is plush and ripe yet lifted by a crunch of acidity. Savory tannins and earthy, mineral streaks add complexity. Simultaneously approachable and austere, this could be drunk now but will improve with age. " 07/20