The 2023 vintage was shaped by hardship: frost damage cut yields to 11 hl/ha, concentrating every drop of flavour. The resulting wine radiates precision and vitality. Aromas of sour cherry, black tea and damp earth mingle with wild herbs and porcini. The palate is silken yet grounded, delivering savoury complexity, gentle grip and the mineral drive that defines Waikari Pinot. Its fine, granular tannins carry the flavours through a finish dusted with exotic spice and red-fruit purity.