Amisfield Pinot Noir 2021

Black doris plum, star anise and spice combine with classical Central Otago dark fruits. The wine shows a lovely savoury earthy edge which adds to the overall complexity of the offering. The wine is framed beautifully by a mineral edged acidity and complemented with fine oak and fruit tannin. Great concentration with a long lingering finish.

Grown across the Estate with vines planted in the Waenga silty loam soils of our lower terraces and the more gravelly Lochar sandy loams of the blocks beside the winery. Certified Organic since 2021.

Hand-harvested fruit was ambient-soaked for four to five days before fermentation began. Gentle, selective timing of hand-plunging and pump overs during fermentation helped to extract the delicate skin and seed tannins. Approximately 15% whole-bunch clusters were included in some of the ferments. After fermentation we tasted the wines frequently to assess the tannin development prior to transfer to barrel where maturation took place for 15 months in French oak. Vegan friendly.

15 months in French Oak