2024 Two Paddocks Picnic Pinot Noir

Picnic is the most easy-going wine in the Two Paddocks family, the one made for sharing, no occasion required. It’s named after Sam Neill’s grandfather, S.E.D. Neill, a wine merchant from a different era, and it carries the same sense of charm and approachability that runs through all the Two Paddocks wines.

The fruit for the 2024 Picnic comes from the estate’s certified organic vineyards in Alexandra, Gibbston, and Bannockburn. Together they make a Pinot that captures what Central Otago does best in a bright, friendly way.

The 2024 vintage was a mixed bag early on, with frost and hail keeping everyone on edge, but the late season was near-perfect. Warm, even days and cool nights gave small, healthy bunches full of flavour and natural balance. The fruit was handpicked, fermented with wild yeasts, and aged for nine months in French oak before bottling.

This is the Two Paddocks wine you open without thinking twice - juicy, soft, and full of life. It’s the kind of Pinot that tastes like where it comes from, made by people who love what they do and don’t take themselves too seriously. Perfect for the table, the backyard, or, as the label suggests, a picnic.