ARA Resolute Pinot Noir

ARA Wine Estates were New Zealand’s largest single vineyard estate owned by the Todd Family. You might’ve heard of them? They’re worth a few bob. A few years ago they got bought by three brothers from another family, the Giesens. You might of heard of them? They’re also worth a few bob.

This is the top of the range Pinot Noir under the ARA label and was originally crafted to sell around the $50 mark. The Giesen guys have got plans to revamp the ARA labels – so out goes the Resolute at a ridiculous price!

There’s no shortcuts taken here, this is top tier for a reason. Using fruit from a few of the best rows in this single vineyard in Marlborough’s Wairau Valley, using expensive new French oak and packaged in a heavy embossed bottle. It looks, feels and tastes the part of an extremely class Pinot.

Dark berries and cherries with a gorgeous smokiness and a silken texture. A class act for the money. Don’t muck about, grab some now because the first case went in the boss’ boot and the rest is for you to scramble over!