97 points - "Deep ruby with a hint of purple. Concentrated yet defined aromas of black raspberry, cherry and violet with an undercoat of cinnamon oak. There is a strictness here which comes from youth. The palate is densely concentrated and firmly structured but already displays a cornucopia of fruit and spice. Very long with a melting mouthfeel and great intensity, this impressive, modern expression of pinot noir is going to go the distance, richly rewarding those with the willpower to wait. Grand vin." - Stephen Wong (The Real Review)

95+ points - "Dark cherry, spice, lots of perfume, hazelnut chocolate. Medium-bodied, a smooth grain and grip to tannin, somewhat dense and chocolaty, but still has fragrance wafting through it, acidity is balanced, and it closes long. Complexity and layers here. A lovely wine." - Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)

95 points - "Mellow, medium–fuller weight, fine-tuned and fancy-feeling. A pinot noir of inward concentration. Dark cherry, dark plum, cola, panforte, woody spices, faint mintiness, white pepper. Lots of character here, all squished away in a compact, lengthy frame. Plenty of finesse." - Mike Bennie (Halliday Wine Companion)

95 points - "A pinot noir with a backbone of fine tannins that give it freshness and form. It’s medium-bodied with dried strawberry and raspberry and orange undertones. Firm and silky texture with a tight finish. Drink or hold. Screw cap." - James Suckling

95 points - "Grown on a narrow band of clay over stone in the Te Muna Vineyard, from vines now over 25 years old, this blends two clones picked five days apart — Clone 667, fermented with 85% whole clusters, and Clone 114 from Prestige Block 16, part-fermented in sandstone amphora. Both were hand-picked and wild-fermented, then aged for 14 months in French oak barriques. The perfume opens with lashings of dark berries, cherry conserve, plum, blackberry, boysenberry, stemmy spice, a touch of cacao nib and white chocolate. It’s dark and brooding, but not at the expense of Pinot charm and fragrance. Some time in the glass reveals clove and forest floor, with the fruit unfurling to add vibrancy and fill out the palate. It’s sapid and dense in the mouth, with a coating of flavours mirroring the nose, all wrapped in firm, chalk-dust tannins and fresh acidity. The finish holds bitter cacao-nib tones as it carries to a very long length. This shape shifts in the glass on account of its nervous youth, but once it settles, you’re in for a ride. There’s complexity now, but also the structure, oak influence and fruit power to age in the longer term." - Tom Kline (Wine Pilot)

Aroha is a romantic word in the Maori language of New Zealand meaning love. Reflective of its namesake, Aroha is handcrafted with passion from two unique parcels of Pinot Noir, including one of the legendary Abel clone. The fruit is grown on a slope of an elevate terrace of fertile land at the Te Muna Road vineyard where an ancient dried river bed delivered nutrient rich soil perfect for growing Pinot Noir.