Leefield Station Pinot Noir 2022

A nose that boasts an endearing assortment of wild strawberry, red plum and pomegranate fruit with a perfumed lift of dried herb and mocha. The red fruits and introduced sweet French oak flavours have a decidedly vibrant and supple effect on the palate, within a framework of fine chalky tannins. We recommend pairing the Leefield Station Pinot Noir 2022 with tender meats such as pork, lamb or duck, paired with mushrooms and spring vegetables. For a hearty meal pair with venison shanks, juniper and redcurrants.

Waihopai Valley, Marlborough

Lovingly hand-picked fruit was predominately destemmed without crushing into small open-top fermentation tanks. Some whole clusters were included in select batches to add complexity and length to the final assemblage. The grapes were cold-soaked for around 5–7 days before a rapid, warm fermentation. The ferments were hand-plunged 3 or 4 times each day to keep the skins in intimate contact with the fermenting juice. They were then left to macerate for an additional week post-ferment to ensure optimum flavour development and integrated tannin extraction. The young wines were then drained and pressed before being aged in French oak puncheons for 9 months during which time they underwent a full malolactic fermentation.