Alma Pinot Noir, Hawke’s Bay
The Wine Advocate
93
"An excellent representation of the variety. The tannins here are silky, sweet and polished; the fruit has brilliant presence and gravitas; and the density and length of flavor are impressive. It's a beautiful wine. Pomegranate, red cherry, bay leaf, wild thyme and poached strawberry define the fruit characters, while the tannins are a seamless affair. Very good!"
Wine Enthusiast
92 Points
"2020 is proving a rich vintage, with many wines poised for the long haul. Alma is a great example of this. With time in glass, it reveals a prism of aromas and flavors: baked plum, blueberry, mocha, licorice and baking spice. The palate is on the fuller end of the Pinot spectrum, with powerful but fine tannins, but with supple, juicy fruit and a polish that suggests its best is yet to come."