Carrick Unravelled Pinot Noir 2021

Carrick Unravelled is our early drinking offering for Pinot Noir lovers. The name references the Carrick Bend, our symbol of the people and the land. Here, it is a metaphor for the more relaxed style of this wine.

Central Otago is semi-continental and surrounded by mountains. The hot, dry Cairnmuir Terraces, on which Carrick’s vines are planted, are dry, semi-arid and wind-swept. The combination of our soils and semi-arid climate result in low yielding vines, which capture the special essence and vibrancy of Central Otago.

WHEN Carrick was planted, the land was home to a few merinos, rabbits, thyme and lichens. Today our 24ha of vines are certified Organic through Biogro and our company is certified Sustainable by SWNZ.

Endeavouring to create biodiversity and sustainability on our site we have a native plant nursery, use only wild yeast, grow herbs and vegetables for our restaurant, plant vineyard cover crops, compost organic materials, and recycle packaging and waste.

Wild ferment, in tank.

French oak barriques for 7 months, no new oak.