This 2008 Morrison’s Vineyard has a more feminine nose than the Muirkirk Vineyard, the fruit not as intense but perhaps better delineated and subtle, with aromas of wild strawberry, nectarine, orange zest and a touch of violets. The palate is medium-bodied with very fine tannins. There is a bewitching balance to this wine: a Central Otago Pinot with that rare virtue of weightlessness. It does not quite have the peacock’s tail of flavors towards the finish, perhaps inhibited by the growing season, but it is beautifully crafted. Drink now-2016. Gibbston’s ‘Mount Edward Winery’ deserves a higher profile given the quality of its wines. Alas they are produced in such small quantities they will inevitably be deprive a large audience who can appreciate the winemaking skills of Duncan Forsyth and his team. The special vineyard bottles are fascinating, demonstrating that the Cote d’Or does not have the exclusivity on terroir-driven Pinot Noirs. The scary thing is that Mount Edward’s wines? They are only going to get better. Importer: Tamalpais Wine Agency, Richmond, CA.