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2012 Le Renard Pinot Noir – Icon Three-Bottle Wooden Collector’s Set

97 Points – Flagship Single-Clone Pinot Noir | Cellar-Aged Awatere Valley

Presenting the 2012 Le Renard Icon Pinot Noir in an elegant, sustainably sourced branded wooden wine box—a true collector’s piece for those who appreciate craftsmanship, provenance, and age-worthy New Zealand Pinot Noir.

Crafted from Dijon Clone 115, hand-selected by Winemaker John Belsham, Le Renard represents the pinnacle of Foxes Island’s winemaking philosophy: classical technique, indigenous fermentation, and absolute respect for terroir. The 2012 vintage was held in the cellar for more than a decade before release, resulting in one of the most profound and refined Pinot Noirs produced by the estate.

Sourced from low-yielding vines in the Awatere Valley, where ancient soils and cool alpine winds create fruit of exceptional purity and depth, the wine was fermented with indigenous vineyard yeasts and matured in small French oak barriques. Time has brought remarkable harmony, layering, and polish.

Today, the 2012 vintage reveals seamlessly integrated notes of wild cherry, dried red fruits, rose petal, forest floor, and subtle spice. The palate is silky, precise, and beautifully structured, with fine tannins, vibrant acidity, and a long, savoury finish. A wine of quiet power and graceful evolution—built for long-term cellaring yet captivating now.

This three-bottle wooden collector’s set is ideal for gifting, special occasions, or securing a cellar-worthy Icon wine in a presentation that reflects its prestige.

Limited availability.
Enjoy now or cellar confidently for many years to come.