Two Paddocks Picnic Pinot Noir 2024

Featuring the proprietor’s grandfather, S.E.D. Neill – Wine Merchant, on the label. Picnic is their perennial favorite. The fruit is sourced from Three Paddock’s estate vineyards in the Alexandra, Gibbston, and Bannockburn. Picnic Pinot Noir is made in a diminutive style aimed to reflect the characters that Central Otago Pinot does so very well – black and red cherry fruit, spice and a generosity that keeps you reaching for the next sip.

Two Paddocks

(Image source from Two Paddocks Wines)

Two Paddocks is the passion project of actor Sam Neill, his family and friends.They are a very very small company,but making world class wine year on year.They planted their first vineyard at Gibbson Valley, Central Otago in 1993 and have their fist vintage in 1997.Their ambiton has been change from making great wines for friends and family to making world's best Pinot Noir from.

Central Otago, New Zealand

(Image source from Misha's vineyard, Central Otago)

Central Otago has quickly established itself as ground zero for Pinot Noir in New Zealand-in the words of Jancis Robinson, "many believe this is where the Pinot grail is to be found".