The 2023 Waimaunga Pinot Noir is reductive and mineral, with dark forest-floor characters, peat and black cherries, new leather and blackberries. The wine has loads of cigar leaf and black pepper, with black cherry and tapenade to close. It's long, lingering and chalky. The ripeness on show here is in the guise of clove and dark chocolate. 14.5% alcohol, sealed under Diam and wax.