"Fabulously fruited and sweetly aromatic, the bouquet shows dark plum, ripe cherry, floral and subtle spice characters, leading to a beautifully rounded palate offering succulent fruit flavours together with fine texture and silky tannins, making it instantly appealing. At its best: now to 2025", 93 points, 5 stars, Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
Award History
2020 Reviews
James Suckling
92 points
Winestate Magazine
4.5 Stars
Wine Spectator
92 points
Cameron Douglas MS
93 points
Winestate Magazine
4.5 stars
Bob Campbell
92 points
Sam Kim
93 points
2019 Reviews
James Suckling
91 Points
International Wine Challenge
90 Points
2018 Gold Medals
Sydney IWC 2020 - Blue Gold
China W&SA 2019 - Double Gold
2017 Trophies
Best Pinot Noir - Sydney IWC 2019
Best Red Wine - Sydney IWC 2019
Best Wine – Sydney IWC 2019
2017 Gold Medals
China W&SA 2018 - Double Gold
Merchant Top 100 UK 2019
2016 Trophies
Best Value - Vinordic WC Sweden
Best Red - Vinordic WC Sweden 2018
2016 Gold Medals
Sydney IWC 2017 - Blue Gold
China W&SA 2017 - Double Gold
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Central Otago
RUA Pinot Noir 2020
The most awarded and best value wine you could find! Awarded five trophies and 12 gold medals over the last five vintages, RUA is nothing short of a show-stopper.
Lifted perfume of Christmas cake spices with brambles, lavender and wild thyme. Vibrant and concentrated red berry fruit character, with darker notes of blackberries and black cherries. Soft silken tannins, bright structural acidity with a stony mineral thread.
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Volume: 750ml
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