Pinot Noir "Rays Road", Kumeu, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, 2023

Closest major published Pinot Noir review (Rays Road vineyard – Kumeu River)

• Wine Enthusiast (similar Rays Road Pinot Noir bottling / prior vintage reference): 93 pts
  Described as:
  • Tart cherries and raspberries
  • Dried floral notes and herbs (thyme, spice)
  • Sappy tannins with crisp acidity
  • More developed, structured style rather than primary fruit-driven

Key takeaway from this top-tier review:
This vineyard tends to produce structured, cool-climate Pinot with floral/herbal complexity rather than power or ripeness.