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Terrace Edge Pinot Noir 2020

New Zealand, Waipara Valley
Pinot Noir
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Description

Complex and inviting, the bouquet shows spiced cherry, sweet plum, dried herb and mixed spice characters, leading to a splendidly silky palate that's fleshy and lingering. The wine offers delectable fruit flavours together with spicy/savoury nuances, making it fabulously drinkable.

Awards

5 stars (Wine Orbit NZ)
5 stars (Raymond Chan Wine Reviews, NZ)

Certifications

VegetarianVeganORGANIC

Alcohol

13.5%

Analytical data

dry

0.0 g/l residual sugar

Tasting Terrace Edge 2018 Pinot Noir

Vineyard

Warm settled conditions , early in the season, were followed by a very hot, dry December & January. Humid conditions at the end of January meant the vineyard team had to work hard to avoid disease. The traditional scenario of a North Canterbury summer set in again, bringing with it a record number of hot, dry nor'west days in March - perfect harvest conditions

Vinification

After gentle destemming, the grapes were transferred to open top fermenters, where they were cold soaked. Native fermentation generally started after 5 days. The cap was plunged manually to achieve delicate extraction of tannin and colour from the skins. Post fermentation maceration lasted for up to 3 weeks to allow ripe fruit tannins to soften, flavours to deepen, and gain complexity

Whole cluster fermentation: 0%
Was malolactic fermentation used: yes
Was high-solid fermentation used: yes

Maturation

The wine was pressed into French oak barriques (25% new) and aged for 11 months

Bottling

Closure: Screw top

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