Central Otago's Burn Cottage pinot in world Top 100 list

Wine Spectator, the world’s leading authority on wine, has announced Burn Cottage Moonlight Race Pinot Noir has been named in this year’s list of the Top 100 Most Exciting Wines of 2024.

“The annual list encapsulates the world of wine, highlighting everything from stellar vintages to leadership changes at wineries, and offering insights into tradition and innovation across global wine regions,” said Jeffery Lindenmuth, Executive Editor, Wine Spectator. “We hope you enjoy this exciting selection of iconic wineries, top values, and emerging talents that make up Wine Spectator’s Top 100 of 2024.”

“We are stoked to have Burn Cottage Moonlight Race 2022 in the Top 100 Wines of 2024.

A great deal of credit goes to Marquis and Dianne, our winemaker Claire, our viticulturist Shane, and the entire Burn Cottage team, for their unwavering dedication to crafting unique Central Otago Pinot Noir”

It's a busy time of year for us, however the team will be taking time after work, to raise a glass and celebrate this fantastic result.

The Moonlight Race is a combination of Pinot Noir sourced from our trio of estate vineyards: Burn Cottage Vineyard in Lowburn, and the Sauvage and Sappa Vineyards in Bannockburn.

The two Bannockburn vineyards give it lovely richness, black plum, cherry and spice flavours that are balanced by the lively red cherry, cranberry and savoury edge of the Burn Cottage vineyard. We like to think of it as a vibrant expression of Central Otago Pinot Noir.

The 100 bottles were chosen from over 10,500 wines reviewed in blind tastings by Wine Spectator's editors. Selections are based on four criteria: quality (based on score), value (based on price), availability (based on the number of cases made or imported into the U.S.) and the “X-factor”—a compelling story and excitement behind the wine.

Wine Spectator’s Top 100 list has been an annual highlight since 1988, showcasing the best of wine from the past year, wineries worth watching in the future, and the producers and wines that Wine Spectator’s editors are most enthusiastic about.

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