This is from the Rapaura and Andahlane vineyards, close to the Wairau River in Marlborough; a savoury, developing Pinot Noir that shows a wonderful balance of spicy, earthen notes, with violet florals and compote characters. Look for smoke, dried plum, dried leaves and dark cherry. It's silky but solid, with plenty to enjoy. Love it.

Huia - pronounced HOOYA! - was launched in New Zealand’s pristine Marlborough region in 1996, by Mike and Claire Allan. Driven by a desire to bring high-quality, low-intervention and organic wines to the region, Mike and Claire set about exploring the impeccable terroir, working closely with the land and producing some seriously impressive wines along the way. The next twenty-five years have brought success after success, more than vindicating their decision to take the ‘difficult route’ of working organically and doing away with the kind of intervention that would block much of the expression they see as vital to their work. Despite picking up fans and awards left, right, and centre, Huia stays close to its humble roots as a passion project; batches are kept small and exclusive, quality comes before quantity with each and every step, and they remain true pioneers in the New Zealand organic wine scene. After all, with fruit this bright, aromatic, and characterful, it would seem utter madness to do things any other way.