Tasting Notes
The Last Chance is a beautifully sited two-hectare terrace perched in bright clear air above the Earnscleugh Valley, carefully planted with well-tended Burgundian clone pinot noir. It nestles amongst a small cluster of the World’s most southerly vineyards and takes its name from the watercourse that runs through its heart, hand dug by gold miners in the 1860s, The Last Chance. Soils are raw schist gravels that are low in fertility and require careful nurturing.
Dark black currant, spice and wild thyme aromatics lead to an elegant supple wine showing gorgeous minerality drive and poise. This wine shows a great sense of site. - Winemaker Note
Two Paddocks is the Central Otago wine estate established in 1993 by actor Sam Neill, who set out with the modest goal of producing a small amount of world-class Pinot Noir. From the original vineyard at Gibbston, the estate has since expanded to include three other high-altitude sites in Alexandra and Bannockburn, all chosen for their ability to deliver wines of finesse, structure and longevity.
The vineyards are farmed organically, with certification across the estate, and each parcel is managed with great care to reflect the individuality of site and soil. Pinot Noir is the clear focus, though small amounts of Riesling are also produced.
Winemaking is deliberately restrained: hand-harvested fruit, gentle extraction, natural ferments where possible, and aging in carefully selected French oak. The resulting wines combine Central Otago’s natural vibrancy and purity of fruit with a subtle, old-world sensibility, making them among the region’s most respected and age-worthy bottlings.
Two Paddocks has become a benchmark for Central Otago, reflecting both a deep connection to the land and Sam Neill’s vision of wines that are elegant, authentic and unashamedly personal.
| Product Type | Wine Red Pinot Noir |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Central Otago |
| Sub Region | Gibbston |
| Winemaking Practices | Conventional |
| Vineyard Practices | Organic/Biodynamic |