Description
Aroma - Plum, five-spice, and truffles. Palate - Deep-set red fruit flavours are bound by the firm structure. Medium weight in the mid palate finishes chalky and firm. Cellaring - Over time the vibrant fruit spice at bottling should transform to more of the earthy aromas typical of Pinot Noir. Structurally the wine should soften over time to provide great complexity and interest over a 5-10 year cellaring period.
Certifications
Sustainable Wine Growing New Zealand
Alcohol
12.5%
Analytical data
0.9 g/l residual sugar
Vineyard
Handpicked in the cool of morning, the grapes naturally fermented and were hand plunged in open vats over several weeks. A portion of the bunches were left as whole bunches. After draining to barrels for 19 months, the wine was blended before bottling 24 months after harvest.
Bottling
Closure: Screw top