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Akarua

Akarua The Siren 2022

New Zealand, Bannockburn
Pinot Noir
Akarua The Siren 2021
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Description

Medium to dark purple with ruby pink hues.

Fragrant sweet dark berry, blueberry, spice, mushroom, and a hint of leather.

Full bodied with sweet dark cherries, spice, dries herb and smoky oak. Concentrated with bright acidity, silky fine texture and a very long mineral finish.

Cellaring through 2031+, at low stable temp approx. 12°C. Decant one hour before enjoying at 16-19°C in generous stemware.

Certifications

VegetarianVegan

Alcohol

13.5%

Analytical data

dry

1.0 g/l residual sugar
5.9 g/l acidity
3.7 pH

Vineyard

SOIL TYPE : Mixed sward cover in between the rows AVERAGE AGE OF THE VINE : 26 years ELEVATION : 240-270m GRAPE VARIETIES : Pinot Noir

Vinification

WINEMAKING : Carefully hand harvested grapes were destemmed then fermented on skin for around three weeks. The resulting wine was gently pressed to French oak barrels for maturation.

Was malolactic fermentation used: notSelected
Was high-solid fermentation used: notSelected

Maturation

AGEING : In French oak barrels with 40% of new.

Bottling

Closure: Screw top

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