Pinot Noir 2019

Established in 1985, the Glover Family Vineyards have inspired the family’s passion for wine. This Pinot Noir expresses the ethereal, aromatic and structural flair of the hillside slopes of the Southern Valleys of Marlborough. Winemaker, Ben Glover says, “Unassuming, supple and subtle. A quiet achiever. Perfume, tension, sinew and length”. A bright dark cherry hue and aromas of raspberries, wild forest berry fruits with high notes of cedar and spice. On the palate, rich and vibrant with primary notes of cherry, currants and wonderfully grainy french oak.

The Glover family vineyards, planted in 1985 alongside the meandering Opawa River, have inspired the family’s passion for wine. The vineyard is now very much an aromatic specialist with Sauvignon Blanc, Gewurztraminer and Riesling. The viticultural and winemaking philosophy embraces the structural strengths of the vineyard. The wines show classic cool climate precision matched with palate depth and the ability to support texture. Winemaker Ben Glover says "I have always wanted to express the exquisite refined bouquet, the precise structure and the 'line' of these aromatic wines from our farm. Zephyr allows me to do this - wine growing is a natural expression and extension of what our family and I have done on this property for years and the opportunity to pay them back with home grown, world class wines is too good to be true," says Ben.

Hand picked, and 100% de stemmed, with a cold soak for about 5-7days before wild fermentation begins. Mid way through the ferment, yeasts are added to ensure a healthy and dry ferment. Hand plunged, and rack and return once, before being pressed off gently after about 18 days on skins. It is left to settle over night before being drained to French oak barrels where it is left to rest through winter and undergo Malolactic fermentation in the spring. Come January it is blended, fined and filtered before being bottle in March.

12 months in new and old French oak barrels