2020 | Kumeu River Rays Road Pinot Noir | Hawke's Bay Dio Fili Estate has plenty of mid-palate depth

has plenty of mid-palate depth

lavender and sage aromas

but will continue to develop over the years

full-bodied and a long fresh finish

it also offers notes of spices and herbs together with earthy notes that expand in the mouth with energy

2020 | Kumeu River Rays Road Pinot Noir | Hawke's Bay Dio Fili Estate has plenty of mid-palate depthTart cherries and raspberries burst forth, flanked by a potpourri dish of dried flowers, a sprig of thyme, a cardamom pod or two. It's settled into itself nicely, the fruit less fresh, more liquored, with sappy tannins and crispy acidity. Shows the restraint and layers so evident in this producer's more famed Chardonnays, with distinctive Hawke's Bay flare. Drink now