The purity of fruit, natural balance and elegance of New Zealand Pinot Noir is reason for this famously unpredictable grape variety’s surge in the south. Though the first commercial bottlings were only made in 1987, New Zealand is now globally recognised for the quality Pinot it delivers.
From the cooler regions of Wairarapa, Marlborough, North Canterbury and Central Otago, among others, stylistic differences, due to climatic and soil diversity, have become notable, and regionality is now a topic of focus for wine experts and Pinot enthusiasts
