the 2008 is quite a bit less tannic than some recent vintages have been

but more should reasonably develop in time

dried white flowers

It pulses with a return flow of in-breath and out-breath

this powerfully tannic

Cloudy Bay, Te Wahi Size:6x750ml the 2008 is quite aRich, deep and sweet, the 2019 Pinot Noir Te Wahi is Cloudy Bay's Central Otago label. It's full, open, ripe and sitting sweetly within its drinking window with attractive plum and cherry fruit, festive spices and the beginnings of savory, tertiary characters. Despite its ease and approachability, there's not much going on here, and you're left wanting more, more depth, nuance, and length.