Palliser Estate Pinot Noir 2022
New Zealand, Martinborough
Pinot Noir
Description
A savoury, structured and beautifully layered Pinot Noir
Awards
90 pts The Wine Advocate Points
93 pts The Real Review
95 pts Wine Orbit
92 pts James Suckling
Alcohol
13.5%
Analytical data
0.0 g/l residual sugar
5.3 g/l acidity
3.77 pH
Vineyard
An elegant and complex style of Pinot, showing off our Palliser terroir.
Vinification
A period of cold soak followed by wild fermentations and gentle pumpovers and plunging.
Whole cluster fermentation: 5%
Was malolactic fermentation used: yes
Was high-solid fermentation used: no
Maturation
The wine is pressed to french oak barrels and left to mature for a period of 10 months during which time it undergoes malolactic fermentation to soften the wine and add complexity.
Bottling
Closure: Screw top