Proprietor’s Reserve
'The Last Chance'
ALEXANDRA VINEYARD
CENTRAL OTAGO, PINOT NOIR 2022
A seamless example of the Last Chance vineyard, showing brilliance, clarity and poise.
About the Wine
“We grow our premium Two Paddocks Pinot Noir entirely on our four small vineyards in Central Otago. In some exceptional vintages, listening carefully, we realise that one of these sites may have something extraordinary to say in its own right. It is only then that we will make one of these very rare single vineyard wines.”
— Sam Neill, Proprietor
The Last Chance is a beautifully sited two-hectare terrace perched in bright clear air above the Earnscleugh Valley, carefully planted with well-tended Burgundian clone Pinot Noir. It nestles amongst a small cluster of the world’s most southerly vineyards and takes its name from the watercourse that runs through its heart, hand dug by gold miners in the 1860s. The Last Chance soils are raw schist gravels that are low in fertility and require careful nurturing.
— Sam Neill, Proprietor
The Last Chance is a beautifully sited two-hectare terrace perched in bright clear air above the Earnscleugh Valley, carefully planted with well-tended Burgundian clone Pinot Noir. It nestles amongst a small cluster of the world’s most southerly vineyards and takes its name from the watercourse that runs through its heart, hand dug by gold miners in the 1860s. The Last Chance soils are raw schist gravels that are low in fertility and require careful nurturing.
Critic Review
"Combining fruit richness with savoury nuances, the bouquet reveals Black Doris plum, dark cherry, warm spice, thyme, and elegant oak aromas. The palate exhibits outstanding weight and flow, superbly complemented by a plush texture and grainy tannins, offering a robust mouthfeel with a velvety, seamless finish." 97 Points, Sam Kim
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