Tohu Whenua Matua Single Vineyard Series Pinot Noir 2017

Dark fruits and smoky, spicy French oak meets ripe plum, balanced smooth tannins and subtle earthy notes. A complex yet elegant Nelson Pinot Noir. - A vibrant ruby red hue in the glass - rich dark fruits and smoky, spicy French oak on the nose - a palate of ripe plum, subtle earthy notes and balanced smooth tannins

• grapes were gently hand-harvested, days apart to ensure maximum ripeness and quality • lightly crushed and destemmed fruit was held in stainless steel for around six days • the must was slowly warmed and inoculated with specifically selected yeasts • an extended maturation period on skins allowed for a gentle and balanced extraction of colour and tannin • the wine was developed in French oak barriques before secondary malolactic fermentation • Bottled early March2018 without fining