Founded in 1993 by acclaimed actor Sam Neill, Two Paddocks is a premier boutique winery located in the Central Otago region of New Zealand. Driven by Neill's genuine passion for viticulture, the estate specialises in world-class Pinot Noir and elegant Riesling. Two Paddocks is deeply committed to traditional, sustainable farming practices, holding full organic certification.
The flagship from Two Paddocks, the estate Pinot Noir is an organically grown barrel selection produced from the four Central Otago vineyards - The Fusilier in Bannockburn, First Paddock in Gibbston, Last Chance and Red Bank in Alexandra. These small sites are high-density planted in a range of clonal material, cropped to under 5 tonne per hectare with most vineyard practices carried out by hand. An exemplary Central Otago style, which will be enhanced with bottle age.
"95 Points. An organically grown, barrel selection of four Central Otago vineyards - The Fusilier in Bannockburn, First Paddock in Gibbston, Last Chance and Red Bank in Alexandra. Mid-ruby in the glass, there’s some lovely whiffy struck match reduction on the nose here, twitching through the wild strawberry, macerated raspberry and red and dark cherry fruits. Sinewy with a stony, fine-tannin chew, layers of exotic spice, light game tones and an earthy flow as the wine trails with a bright, minerally cadence, powering it forward; this is great drinking. 13% alc. Drink: 2026 - 2041. Screwcap"- Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion.
"94 Points. From four vineyard sites this wine is the flagship and delivers. Aromas of equal parts dark berries and skin, savoury wild spices and oak. Dry, taut, focused and fleshy, an abundance of texture from tannins and acidity framing core fruit flavours of dark plum and boysenberry, raspberry and blackcurrant moments. Violet and wild rose. Excellent"- Cam Douglas MS, camdouglasms.com.
