came back as a complex

part of the historic StrathAyr farming property which dates back to 1820

2012 Copain Les Voisins Pinot Noir $84: Embodying the grace and elegance of the Anderson Valley

Dark cherry fruit with fine tannins

As with many parts of Central Otago

GERMANY Ziereisen Spatburgunder (Pinot Noirs) champagne came back as a complexZiereisen's Baden vineyards are rooted in limestone and (at 270 550m) look down on Alsace, Jura and the Swiss regions around Basel. The philosphy is one of experimentation but also 'naturalness' and taking as much time as it needs in the vineyards. A blind tasting of 400 German pinots organised by MW Tim Aitken was whittled down to a final twenty for an international tasting, with Ziereisen the only producer to have two wines in the lineup. 2013