Nanny Goat Queensberry Pinot Noir 2022

Nanny Goat Queensberry Pinot Noir is a single-vineyard, organic Central Otago red from the producer's home block, a darker, more powerful expression than the regional bottling.

Central Otago | Single Vineyard Organic | Beautiful NZ Wine

Tasting Notes

Typical of Queensberry Pinot Noir, the nose is dark and brooding yet beautifully perfumed with concentrated black and blue berry fruits layered amongst aromas suggestive of exotic spices and dried flowers. The palate is taut and powerful with an abundance of ripe black plum, wild berry fruits and discreetly layered oak. Powdery fine tannins coat the mouth, contributing to a sinewy elegant core balanced beautifully by a fine streak of acidity which offers a lively backdrop to the abundant berry fruits. This is a wine that is both powerful and dense yet beautifully light on its feet.

A dark, powerful single-vineyard Pinot Noir with real elegance and length.

Why you'll love it: this is the serious, age-worthy side of the range, with the depth and structure to reward cellaring or a special meal now.

Reviews

Cameron Douglas MS (May 2024) called it a wine of "enticing complexity and intrigue", with best drinking from 2026 to 2034 and beyond.

About Nanny Goat Vineyard

Nanny Goat Vineyard sits in the Queensberry sub-region of Central Otago, on free-draining alluvial terraces above the Clutha River between Cromwell and Wanaka. The estate was planted in 2004 and 2005 and has been fully certified organic with BioGro since 2019, alongside Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand accreditation. Winemaker Alan Peters-Oswald, who grew up nearby in Roxburgh, focuses on single-vineyard Pinot Noir and Chardonnay that speak clearly of this rugged, cool-climate place. Each vintage the standout parcels go into the flagship Super Nanny Pinot Noir.

Read our Q&A with Nanny Goat winemaker Alan Peters-Oswald.

Perfect with venison, duck, or mushroom dishes. Its power and savoury depth suit rich, earthy flavours.

Explore more from Nanny Goat Vineyard, or call or text Laura on 021 591 500 for a personal recommendation.