Ayrburn Ten Acre Pinot Noir 2024 is a single-vineyard Pinot Noir from the Gibbston sub-region of Central Otago. The wine has savoury, herbal complexity with dark cherry and plum fruit, taut acidity and polished tannins. It suits anyone who wants a serious Pinot Noir to cellar, with a suggested drinking window of 2029 to 2038.
Pour a glass and the aromas come up savoury and herbal, with ripe red berries and an earthy, mineral scent. There is smoke and spice from the oak. The palate is taut and tense, with dark cherry and plum fruit held in place by fine acidity and tannins (the drying, gripping part of a red wine).
It is a wine for a slow dinner with good friends, or one to put away. The suggested drinking window is from 2029 to 2038, so put a bottle or two in the cellar as well.
Ten Acre is Ayrburn's single-vineyard Pinot Noir from Gibbston, the cool valley east of Queenstown.
What it tastes like
There is a very enticing bouquet of savoury complexity, dried herb and ripe red berries. Earthy mineral scents of marl and silty soil, are followed by smoke and spice from the oak.
The palate is taut, with tannins and acidity framing a core of red and black fruit: dark cherries, plums and some boysenberry, with more spice from the barrel. There is a backbone of acidity, polished tannins and a savoury, complex finish with wild dried thyme and lots of mouthfeel before the fruit returns.
Style at a glance
- Body: medium to full, with plenty of mouthfeel
- Sweetness: dry
- Tannin: polished, with a firm acid backbone
- Style: savoury, herbal, earthy, spicy, single vineyard
Food to enjoy this with
This is a wine best enjoyed with great food. Good matches include:
- Roast duck with a cherry or plum sauce
- Venison loin with a red wine jus
- Mushroom risotto or mushrooms on toast with thyme
- Slow-cooked lamb shoulder
- Roast pork belly
- Grilled salmon: the polished tannins are gentle enough for an oily fish
Who makes it
Ayrburn is a wine destination in Arrowtown, Central Otago. Its range includes Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Riesling and sparkling wine, and Ten Acre is its single-vineyard Pinot Noir from the Gibbston sub-region.
About the vintage
Stephen Wong MW's Central Otago 2024 report for The Real Review, published in January 2026, described early budburst, a dry summer and a cool March. The cool March meant a long hang time (the time grapes stay on the vine to ripen).
The report rated wines from Gibbston strongly, calling it a close contender for sub-region of the vintage.
When to drink it
Cameron Douglas MS suggests drinking it from 2029 through 2038.
Technical details
| Winery |
Ayrburn |
| Wine |
Ten Acre Pinot Noir |
| Vintage |
2024 |
| Variety |
Pinot Noir |
| Region |
Gibbston, Central Otago |
| Country |
New Zealand |
| Bottle size |
750 ml |
Where to buy
For international delivery to the USA, Australia, UK, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, China and South Korea, the Ayrburn Ten Acre Pinot Noir 2024 is available via our winenz.com website. For delivery in New Zealand you can purchase from thewineryonline.co.nz. If you are visiting New Zealand, you can also buy it at our Queenstown and Arrowtown stores, alongside a large range of New Zealand and international wine.
Questions we are often asked
What does Ayrburn Ten Acre Pinot Noir 2024 taste like?
It has savoury complexity, dried herb and ripe red berries on the nose, with earthy mineral scents and oak spice. The palate has dark cherry, plum and boysenberry with taut acidity and polished tannins.
Where is Ayrburn Ten Acre Pinot Noir 2024 from?
It is a single-vineyard Pinot Noir from the Gibbston subregion of Central Otago, New Zealand.
How long can I keep Ayrburn Ten Acre Pinot Noir 2024?
Cameron Douglas MS recommends 2029 to 2038 as the best drinking window.
Was 2024 a good vintage in Gibbston?
Stephen Wong MW of The Real Review rated Gibbston strongly in 2024, calling it a close contender for sub-region of the vintage.
What food goes with Ayrburn Ten Acre Pinot Noir 2024?
Duck, venison, mushroom dishes and slow-cooked lamb all suit it. Grilled salmon also works.
Where can I buy Ayrburn Ten Acre Pinot Noir 2024?
The Winery ships Ayrburn Ten Acre Pinot Noir 2024 internationally from winenz.com to the USA, Australia, UK, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, China and South Korea, and delivers within New Zealand from thewineryonline.co.nz. It is also available in our Queenstown and Arrowtown stores.
