Pale ruby with a translucent edge, this Pinot Noir is all about elegance with a playful streak. Aromas of wild strawberry, red cherry and rose petal lift from the glass, joined by hints of thyme, forest floor and a gentle touch of spice. The palate is supple and finely textured with silky red fruit gliding over subtle oak and bright acidity. There’s a whisper of earth and savoury depth on the finish, giving this wine its quietly confident poise.

For when: dinner’s simple, conversation’s good, and another bottle feels like the right idea.
Pairs with: duck, salmon, or mushroom risotto.
If this wine were a feeling, it’d be easy laughter under soft lighting.

BOB Short for Kate is part of the Ben Glover Family Wines project, a collection of small-batch, sustainably farmed wines that capture Marlborough’s character with honesty and heart. The fruit for this Pinot comes from cool southern valleys where long ripening seasons build perfume and finesse. Hand-harvested, wild-fermented, and aged in French oak, it’s a wine that balances purity of fruit with savoury complexity - modern Marlborough with a soulful twist.