Corofin Marlborough Pinot Noir 2022 (1 Bottles), Marlborough NZ

Corofin’s regional wines made their debut last year, and a fine debut it was. Paterson loves the combination of the Wrekin and Settlement sites, finding harmony in the elegant, red-fruited suppleness of Settlement and the brooding, savoury weight of Wrekin. It’s medium-bodied, crisp and vibrant, strawberry and red cherry, a little bit sappy with a slight tamarillo tang, fine dusty peppery tannin, with a brisk cranberry accented finish of good length.