Thomas Brothers, Greystone, Pinot Noir, 2015, Waipara, New Zealand

Quite wonderful is how I would describe this Pinot Noir from the Thomas Brothers. Read the below if you want but this is the Pinot to get for special occasions, at £50 a bottle it’s not cheap. There’s flawless integration of tannins, red fruit, oak, with hints of chocolate and leather. There’s a smoothness to this dry red wine where nothing is out of place and a desire just to sip and enjoy.

It only got a bronze at the Decanter World Wine Awards which I think is more down to price than quality. I loved this wine.