“From the harsh climate of Alexandra, this was grown on a mix of loess, gravel and loam on top of schist. Somehow, the wine unites the heat and dryness of this site with its cold, cold nights. Gentle, red-fruited creaminess on the nose turns almost into sumptuousness on the juicy palate where dense tannins are joined up beautifully and pitched against a salty, stony undertow that makes the mouth water. Brightness dominates the finish.” — Decanter, Jul 2024

“The Last Chance Vineyard is in the hills above Earnscleugh (pronounced "earn-skloo") and is a relatively bony site fed by the Last Chance water race and hand dug by the early gold miners in the 1860s. It's a special spot, one that I drove to so I could get a clear understanding of the Earncleugh Valley layout. So, this 2021 The Last Chance Pinot Noir is, like all the Proprietor's Reserve Pinots, around 80% whole bunch, and each of the sites wears this differently. This is the first cuvée where the whole bunch is evident in the wine, and it creates a capacious mid-palate, drawing out length on the finish. It's a special wine—they all are—and one that, via the stems (I never say this, as stems can sometimes work against the expression of terroir), seems to speak of the wild place.” — Wine Advocate, Dec 2023