The Devil's Staircase takes the willing down into the realm of decadence and bacchanalian delights. Here everything is pleasure, spiced up with a dash of naughtiness. The unrelenting environment tortures the vines whose twisted limbs produce wine worthy of absolution. These wines are sinfully succulent and devilishly good.

Pinot Noir; notoriously difficult to cultivate, but with luck, love & perfect conditions, she will reward you with the performance of a life time - a minx & a devil in disguise, a Fickle Mistress. Central Otago's cool climate consistently produces exceptional red fruit flavours of cherry, raspberry and redcurrant, but with concentration and length to match. This wine is layered with black and red berry fruits, complemented by blossoming aromas of dark plum.

Pinot Noir is fickle but she is charming, she is temperamental but bewitching. She is the Fickle Mistress.

Folding Hill is a boutique, family-owned winery dedicated to producing premium wines exclusively from its 11-acre certified organic vineyard in Bendigo, Central Otago. Orchard Block Pinot Noir 2022 has an intense ruby colour with a pronounced, deep aroma. A nose of dark cherry, black plums, wild thyme and gentle oak spice. A bold, concentrated and balanced palate, with dark fruits, mushroom, dried spices and gentle wood flavours. Scrumptious textures with a gripping but lush mouthfeel, balanced acidity, gum coating tannin and a long refined finish. Incredible drinking now but well worth cellaring for 10+ years. Perfect winter wine for beside the fire, venison stew, slow cooked beef cheeks.

Crafted from hand-picked hillside fruit grown on limestone slopes in North Canterbury, Forager Pinot Noir is a pure expression of place and thoughtful winemaking. Naturally fermented outdoors in the vineyard using wild yeasts, then aged gently in French oak without heavy intervention, it balances savoury complexity with vibrant varietal fruit and fine structure. Bottled unfined and unfiltered, this is Pinot Noir with texture, elegance, and authenticity - a quietly powerful wine shaped by the land it comes from.

Timeless techniques are used to make Gibbston Valley Gold River Wines. Hand-picked fruit is gently crafted into premium Central Otago Pinot Noir that offer immediate drinking pleasure. Batch fermented in small open-top tanks, it spends 6-9 months in 100% French Oak, the Gold River Pinot Noir offers exceptional quality and regionality at a good price.

A standout expression of Central Otago, the Haha Reserve Pinot Noir delivers a rich, complex profile with exceptional depth and elegance. This premium wine showcases delicate dark berry fruits, such as blackberry and raspberry, alongside subtle woody notes of wild thyme and hints of spice. The palate is silky smooth, with finely integrated tannins and a long, lingering finish. A subtle touch of oak adds layers of complexity, making this Pinot Noir perfect for those who appreciate a refined and balanced wine.

Hardys VR stands for uncomplicated wines displaying true varietal character, perfect for everyday enjoyment. Hardys Varietal Range Pinot Noir shows intense colour, sweet juicy red fruits with very fine soft tannins and a good length. A perfect accompaniment with mushroom risotto or seared tuna steaks.

A well-rounded Pinot Noir with soft tannins for easy drinkability. Delectable, sweet raspberry and cherry flavours with warming notes of roasted coffee and vanilla.

Jacob's Creek Classic range offers fresh, great tasting wines across a wide selection of popular varieties and blends. Jacob's Creek Classic Pinot Noir that pairs approachability and drinkability with varietal purity. This wine has perfumed strawberry notes with a subtle black cherry lift. On the palate is a combination of fragrant cherry and plum. Enjoy with a duck or lamb salad.

Intense aromas of ripe cherries and boysenberries sit alongside notes of dark chocolate and layered over just a hint of spicy, earthiness. It is an intense mouthful full of juicy boysenberry, cherry and dark chocolate flavours and with a weighty texture on the palate. It has loads of supple, fine tannins and the finish is long, spicy and delicious, suggesting a wine that will develop nicely over the coming years.

Kim Crawford Small Parcels are micro-cuvées representing the very best of what New Zealand's pristine, cool-climate vineyards can produce. Hand picked and locally fermented. A long, cool ferment and extended post ferment maceration soak lead to beautiful colour extraction and rich, deep fruit and spice flavours. The grapes were pressed before undergoing malolactic fermentation and barrel ageing in 25% new French oak to add further complexity and texture.