Rua Central Otago Pinot Noir 2023
£19.45
The wine
Rich and generous, with black cherry, raspberry and plum supported by vanilla.
Central Otago is the southernmost wine region in the world and the only one in New Zealand with a continental rather than maritime climate: hot days, cold nights and a real winter. That swing is what gives its Pinot Noir the concentration and lift the region is known for, and it is why the variety succeeds there where most of the country is too maritime for it. Rua was founded by a family who arrived in the mid-1990s.
The producer
Rua is the second label of a acclaimed boutique estate in Central Otago, the dramatic, mountainous region at the southern end of New Zealand that produces some of the world most thrilling Pinot Noir. The name, meaning two in Maori, reflects its place alongside the flagship wine.
Central Otago continental climate of hot days and cold nights, combined with schist soils and high altitude, gives Pinot Noir of vivid colour, perfume and structure. Careful farming and thoughtful winemaking let the fruit and place shine.
Rua is a pure, vibrant Central Otago Pinot Noir, bright with red cherry, plum and spice, offering a genuine taste of this famous region at an accessible price.
Fragrant, silky and superb value, Rua is a joyful introduction to the magic of Central Otago Pinot Noir.
