The wine is bright and shiny, resembling a polished garnet. Intensely fragrant, the bouquet combines a bevy of seductive red berries with whiffs of vanilla and wood spice. These follow through on the elegant palate where the refined flavours of raspberry and the earthiness of shiitake mushroom are supported by supple tannins. Creation pairing guru Carolyn Martin says this versatile wine is sensational with fish – from white fish dishes to salmon or tuna sashimi – poultry, game and even Creation’s homemade kimchi. For us the best Pinot Noir

Traditional skin fermentation followed by malolactic fermentation in the barrels. 12 month maturation. Light filtration before bottling.

Barrel ageing 10 months – 25% new wood, 75% 2nd, 3rd fill