Dark, spicy nose, layered with blueberry, damson plum, raspberry, borage, forest floor and sweet hay, plus slightly smoky cinnamon, clove and cumin. Silky and flowing, with good energy and very fine, slightly sinewy tannins. Good depth and build. Supple and savoury with a nice sense of density at its core, though it’s a very elegant rather than ‘big’ wine. Youthful, with a promising future. (EJ)

A tight and focused Ata Rangi with sliced strawberries and hints of white pepper and minerals. It’s medium-bodied, crisp and fresh, with light wet earth and fresh mushroom undertones to the fruit. This has verve.

94+ points. The 2022 Pinot Noir is lighter than the 2020 and softer than the 2021. In 2022, the decision was made not to release any single-vineyard wines "because they didn't express the character that we were hoping for in that vintage," says Winemaker Helen Masters. On the nose, there's white strawberry, cherry, pomegranate pearls and even a hint of raspberry leaf. In the mouth, the wine is pink peppercorn, open and yet compact, open-weave without being loose. There's clarity. It's lovely. The best fruit from the three single vineyards and the older estate vineyards make up this wine, yet the overall volume of the Ata Rangi Pinot Noir remains the same. (EL)