Gibbston Valley China Terrace Pinot Noir 2016 ABV:13.5% - New Zealand all that graphite but not

all that graphite but not at all leafy

Long and richly textured finish

with an evocative

A succulent texture will soften as this sophisticated wine matures

It's also relatively restrained given the density of its aromas

Gibbston Valley China Terrace Pinot Noir 2016 ABV:13.5% - New Zealand all that graphite but notSo on opening the Gibbston Valley China Terrace Pinot Noir 2016, wow. The nose is restrained, I would almost say with a Burgundian character. Just deep enough in colour with a delicate light plaque rim in the glass, the similarities continue. It is probably there that the similarities come to an end, and for me not in a negative way. This is a premium wine, it has a screw cap as is usual in NZ even for the top marques. For a 2016 vintage Pinot Noir,