Pyramid Valley North Canterbury Pinot Noir 2023

90 POINTS

Rebecca Gibb MW - Vinous

The 2023 Pinot Noir North Canterbury is fruit-forward and light-bodied yet brooding and concentrated. The focused, athletic finish boasts both acidity and muscle, while the tannins contribute chalkiness. Chinese plum, festive spices and smoky notes linger.

90 POINTS

Erin Larkin - Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The 2023 North Canterbury Pinot Noir leads with licorice and sour cherry, dried mint/fennel seeds. In the mouth, the wine is structural and a little tart, with layers of firm tannin and acidity that verge on green. There are attractively earthy tannins here, which lend complexity and dimension to the fruit. It's a good wine in the end. 13.5% alcohol, sealed under screw cap.