Wine of the Year Award for 2005 Puriri Hills Pope

The Kiwi Wine Fan Club has awarded 2005 Puriri Hills "Pope" Wine of the Year. In the award write up Craig Thomson wrote: “The texture, style, class and gentle layers of flavour balance perfectly with the wines real concentration and restrained power. Every sip is a fine painting of flavours, emotions and craft. The complexity and detail within each glass is endless. It is one to slowly enjoy over an evening, the excitement continues till the last drop. I don’t think I ever have experienced a wider gap between my expectation and reality than when tasting “Pope”. This wine is a true discovery.”Read entire article