Pinot Noir The Haven Vineyard, Littorai 2023

Aromas of slightly meaty, slightly herbal black cherries and raspberries. Faintly saline black-cherry and raspberry flavours are wrapped in a cotton-ball coat of tannins as berries and wet-stone notes linger with a remarkable crystalline stoniness through the finish. The salinity here is somewhat astonishing, and contributes to an ethereal quality for this wine that is very compelling.

The 2023 vintage of The Haven walks that fine line between brightness and depth. Concentrated red fruits and floral tones—lavender, rose, and a hint of mint—rise from the glass. On the palate, it’s firm and focused, with a savoury edge that brings to mind freshly turned soil. A saline, mineral backbone carries through to the finish, giving the wine both a lifted energy and a 'calm' sense of structure.

A luminous red, the 2023 Pinot Noir The Haven Vineyard Estate has a refreshing coastal feel and is bright with notes of pomegranate, red flowers, and citrus zest. Medium-bodied, it offers fine tannins and has a laser beam focus, but it’s not austere.

The 2023 Pinot Noir The Haven Vineyard is particularly reflective of its origin, offering aromas and flavors evocative of redwood forests and the Pacific Ocean. On the nose, pomegranate and strawberry give way to wild fennel, mossy bark, woodsmoke, nori and botanical tones. The medium-bodied palate is open and expressive with generous, detailed flavors and compelling evolution in the glass. It’s framed by silky tannins and mouthwatering acidity and has a long, layered finish.