98 Points - Winestate Magazine (2020 Vintage)
95 Points - Candice Chow, Raymond Chan Wine Reviews (2020 vintage)

Winery description

Intense aromas of dark cherry lifted by fragrant violet and sage. A layered palate with bilberry, plum with subtle forest floor notes and subtle spice. An elegant wine with classy tannins and a long vibrant finish. The vineyard was planted in 1998 after careful site selection. The soils on the beautiful north facing slope are Waenga fine sandy loam and Letts steepland with an elevation of 217 – 264 metres, on 44.55° south. Clones: 10/5, 5, 115, 667, 777 & Abel. This wine is from our estate vineyard located in the Bendigo sub-region of Central Otago. Hand-picked on the 24th, 26th and 30th March. Each clone was small batch vinified with a small percentage of whole cluster per ferment. Cold Soaked for up to 7 days before indigenous yeast fermentation kicked in. Gentle plunging each day, followed by post maceration of up to 9 days to ensure optimum fruit and tannin balance. Total time on skin; 21-26 days. Drained directly into selected French oak barriques (26% new) where the wine aged for 12 months during which malolactic fermentation occurred naturally

This Pinot is all class. Worth every cent!

Biodynamic and organic

(VNT00006)

 

Country:

New Zealand

Region:

Otago

Variety:

Pinot Noir

Style:

Light, elegant reds

Winemaker:

Rudi Bauer

Closure:

Screwcap

ABV:

14%

Bottle size:

750ml

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Tannin:

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Acidity:

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Food Match:

Duck, Pork

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