"Youthfully charming and beautifully fragrant, the bouquet shows dark cherry, sweet plum, olive and warm spice aromas, followed by a silky-smooth palate offering fleshy texture and fine-grained tannins. Wonderfully harmonious and soothing with a lengthy, velvety finish. At its best: now to 2028" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Nov 2024

Delightfully fruited and enticing, ripe cherry and sweet plum aromas lead to a delightfully silky palate with juicy fruit intensity and a lingering smooth finish. This fresh and vibrant pinot noir sings Central Otago as clearly as the Welcome Swallow’s twittering, chattering call.

The Welcome Swallow gained its name as its appearance heralds the start of Spring. Favourable early season conditions delivering strong canopy growth lead into settled weather for an even fruit set. The hot dry summer that followed set up an early harvest and provided wonderful fruit quality.

Often seen darting around the southern lakes and rivers, the Welcome Swallow is known for its penchant to twitter and catch a sip on the fly. Inspired by this swift and graceful bird, Fast Flying Wines Limited, a family owned Central Otago winery, is proud to introduce this Pinot Noir.

Food Pairing: With or without food, this lively and elegant pinot noir is perfect for enjoying with a flock or when flying solo. Ideal with an antipasto platter, barbeque or light style Italian dishes.