Spicy dark cherries and a toasty cinnamon fill the nose initially, followed by inviting layers of plums and white chocolate. The palate is full-bodied and dense with sweet, dark red stone fruits lifting from all aspects of the mouthfeel, underpinned by a voluptuous pairing of new French oak. Silky fine tannins give the wine structure, along with perfectly balanced acidity. The 2021 Invivo Pinot Noir is a bold wine that will happily pair with a range of cuisine and reward patience in the cellar for at least 8 years.
Crafted in the breathtaking vineyards of Central Otago—basically the Hollywood of New Zealand wine country—this Pinot Noir is what happens when you combine world-class grapes, French oak barrels, and a winemaking team that’s just a little bit obsessed (OK, maybe a lot obsessed).
Rob and Tim, Invivo’s co-founders and everyone’s favorite Kiwi mates, treat this wine like it’s their firstborn. Sourced from three boutique growers who pour their hearts into every vine, this Pinot is nurtured with all the care of a precious heirloom. Gravity and gas are the unsung heroes in the cellar, moving the wine around gently while Rob agonizes over every single detail. French oak? Only the best. Wine nerding? To the max. And the result? A wine that’s silky, luscious, and layered with flavors that will make your taste buds do a happy dance.
This isn’t just any Pinot Noir; it’s the life of your next dinner party. It’s as at home paired with roast lamb as it is with your guilty-pleasure Netflix binge and a bowl of truffle popcorn.
Specs
Varietal: 100% Pinot Noir
Region: Bannockburn, Central Otago, New Zealand
Alcohol 14.5%
What’s Included
4-bottles:
4x 2021 Invivo Pinot Noir, Central Otago, New Zealand
Case:
12x 2021 Invivo Pinot Noir, Central Otago, New Zealand
Invivo’s story began when our two Kiwi Cofounders – old school friends Rob and Tim – got together in a bar in London to talk wine. How to make it better. How to cut through the fluff that the traditional wine companies seem to love so much. We always believed in the power of a strong brand, so we decided then and there to build a business that let us create one and have fun along the way.
Invivo is one of New Zealand’s leading producers – we have won over 600 medals and trophies since we launched in 2008. We produce wine here in New Zealand and have operations in New Zealand, Australia, Italy, France, and Argentina. We also produce spirits in Ireland with our local West Cork partners.
Available States
AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
What a treat it is to get that unexpected long awaited email and UPS notification from WCC! Without a doubt, the UPS tracking was unavailable and down when I needed it most. With luck, the Lab Rat bottled arrived, unfortunately wifey won’t be able to try any as she came down with some awful cold. I’ll have to make this quick because I know that cold is waiting for me around the corner trying to spoil my duties. Not even that or half of the kitchen I’m currently remodeling will stop me.
I opened the bottle and sampled some while the pizza dough was at its final proof. The initial sips and whiffs gave me good direction where it was headed, it was just a matter of time to get it to that point. APPEARANCE: Translucent garnet(a bit lighter than what my pictures showed). Slow long legs. NOSE: Cherries, bramble, clove, cedar, and a waft of ethanol. PALATE: Dusty cherries, a bit of overripe plum, faint strawberry jam, and a little of the bramble and clove notes from the nose. The fruit forward start leans into the cedar and oak profiles that gripped at the back of the tongue. This is a full bodied PN with a long sour grape finish that reminded me of an unsweetened framboise beer. OVERALL IMPRESSIONS: The second day takes the win. This PN would benefit if been properly decanted or cellared for the next few years. Throughout the 3 hours last night that I had this decanting from the bottle it never fully integrated but when I had 2 glasses for lunch today it was everything I thought it should have been from the initial opening. The sourness lessened and paired really well with the leftover chicken Hawaiian pizza. The wine was good, PN is not my go to top varietals that I keep in my collection and I know WD is going to try hard to make temptations worse. Cheers and thanks for the wine experience
@TechnoViking yum looking pizza! I’m not a big Hawaiian pizza fan UNLESS it’s spicy Hawaiian pizza, and I see you have jalapeños on yours. That sweet salty spicy combination is
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: tax and shipping are not included in savings calculations.)
2021 Invivo New Zealand Pinot Noir - $40 = 20.51%
2021 Invivo Pinot Noir, Central Otago, New Zealand
93 Point Vintage, Wine Spectator
94 Points, Wine Orbit
91 Points, Decanter
Tasting Notes
Specs
What’s Included
4-bottles:
Case:
Price Comparison
Not for sale on winery website, $360/case MSRP
About The Winery
Available States
AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Estimated Delivery
Friday, May 2 - Monday, May 5
2021 Invivo New Zealand Pinot Noir
4 bottles for $64.99 $16.25/bottle + $2/bottle shipping
Case of 12 for $154.99 $12.92/bottle + $1/bottle shipping
Uhm, this looks awesome! Any idea how long it’s been on oak? Rats, what say you?!?!
MEALS! DEALS! EELS! AWESOME!
INVIVO PINOT NOIR 2021
Central Otago New Zealand
What a treat it is to get that unexpected long awaited email and UPS notification from WCC! Without a doubt, the UPS tracking was unavailable and down when I needed it most. With luck, the Lab Rat bottled arrived, unfortunately wifey won’t be able to try any as she came down with some awful cold. I’ll have to make this quick because I know that cold is waiting for me around the corner trying to spoil my duties. Not even that or half of the kitchen I’m currently remodeling will stop me.
I opened the bottle and sampled some while the pizza dough was at its final proof. The initial sips and whiffs gave me good direction where it was headed, it was just a matter of time to get it to that point.
APPEARANCE: Translucent garnet(a bit lighter than what my pictures showed). Slow long legs.
NOSE: Cherries, bramble, clove, cedar, and a waft of ethanol.
PALATE: Dusty cherries, a bit of overripe plum, faint strawberry jam, and a little of the bramble and clove notes from the nose. The fruit forward start leans into the cedar and oak profiles that gripped at the back of the tongue. This is a full bodied PN with a long sour grape finish that reminded me of an unsweetened framboise beer.
OVERALL IMPRESSIONS: The second day takes the win. This PN would benefit if been properly decanted or cellared for the next few years. Throughout the 3 hours last night that I had this decanting from the bottle it never fully integrated but when I had 2 glasses for lunch today it was everything I thought it should have been from the initial opening. The sourness lessened and paired really well with the leftover chicken Hawaiian pizza. The wine was good, PN is not my go to top varietals that I keep in my collection and I know WD is going to try hard to make temptations worse. Cheers and thanks for the wine experience
@TechnoViking yum looking pizza! I’m not a big Hawaiian pizza fan UNLESS it’s spicy Hawaiian pizza, and I see you have jalapeños on yours. That sweet salty spicy combination is
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: tax and shipping are not included in savings calculations.)
2021 Invivo New Zealand Pinot Noir - $40 = 20.51%