Two Paddocks The Last Chance Pinot Noir 2022
$112.50 in mix 6+
$125.00 per bottle
The Wine
Re-stock due in store 23rd July 26
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“We grow our premium Two Paddocks Pinot Noir entirely on our four small vineyards in Central Otago. In some exceptional vintages, listening carefully, we realise that one of these sites may have something extraordinary to say in its own right. It is only then that we will make one of these very rare single vineyard wines.”
— Sam Neill, Proprietor
The Last Chance is a beautifully sited two-hectare terrace perched in bright clear air above the Earnscleugh Valley, carefully planted with well-tended Burgundian clone Pinot Noir. It nestles amongst a small cluster of the world’s most southerly vineyards and takes its name from the watercourse that runs through its heart, hand dug by gold miners in the 1860s. The Last Chance soils are raw schist gravels that are low in fertility and require careful nurturing.
97 Pts James Suckling 'A scented nose of sour cherries, orange peel, dried flowers and baking spices. Medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins and bright acidity. Pristine and focused, with plenty of energy and brightness on the palate. Long, vibrant finish. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.'
97 Pts Sam Kim, Wine Orbit 'Combining fruit richness with savoury nuances, the bouquet reveals Black Doris plum, dark cherry, warm spice, thyme, and elegant oak aromas. The palate exhibits outstanding weight and flow, superbly complemented by a plush texture and grainy tannins, offering a robust mouthfeel with a velvety, seamless finish. Certified organic.'
The Details
Variety - Pinot Noir
Country - New Zealand
Region - Gibbston, Central Otago
Extra - Screw Cap
Year - 2026
Volume - 750mls
About the Wine Maker 
Actor, writer and farmer - Sam Neill was also one of the earliest Central Otago winegrowers, planting his original 5-hectare vineyard, The First Paddock, at Gibbston in 1993. After the first vintage release in 1997, Sam aspired to “have small footprints in camps of excellence throughout the region” and planted 2 further sites; Red Bank Farm and Last Chance, both in Alexandra. Finally, in 2013, Sam bought ‘The Fusilier’, an established vineyard on Felton Rd, Bannockburn. Winemaker, Dean Shaw, has been with Sam since 1998 and crafts a stunning family of estate grown, certified organic wines that are renowned for understated precision and finesse. BioGroNZ #4816
