Pinot Noir from New Zealand – Otago 18.5+/20
Moderately dark ruby-red colour with purple hues and some
depth, a little lighter on the rim. The
nose is gently full with well-packed, deep and concentrated, but rounded aromas
of ripe dark-red and black cherry and berry fruit unfolding subtle notes of
thyme herbs with some whole bunch stalk detail, and fragrant, spicy, nutty
oak. Dark-red and violet floral elements
emerge with aeration. Medium-full bodied,
the palate is rich and sweet with flavours of ripe dark-red and black berried
fruits and dark plums, entwined with dark herb notes. The fruit is still taut and well-bound, and
promises to blossom. This has plenty of
weight and presence, and the fruit is underlined by good tannin extraction and
fine grip, with balanced and integrated acidity. The wine carries to a long and sustained,
luscious-fruited finish. This is a rich
and sweet-fruited Pinot Noir with dark-red and black fruits and herb detail on
a balanced and well-structured palate.
Serve with beef, lamb and venison over the next 6+ years. Hand-picked fruit, clones 115, 777 and 5,
fermented with 12% whole bunches to 14.0% alc., the wine aged 10 months in approx.
30% new French oak. 18.5+/20 Dec 2018
RRP $48.00
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