We were the first New Zealand company to win a Gold Medal for Pinot Noir back in the early 80’s. Henderson and Marlborough vineyards contribute to this lighter style Pinot Noir which displays red cherry flavours with an earthy finish.

Winemaker Notes

Region: Marlborough and Henderson

Recommended Food:  

Great with lamb fillets, cooked pink, sliced and draped over a room temperature potato salad.

Recommended Cellaring:

2-3 years

Production Notes:

The various parcels of fruit where fermented separately in open vats with frequent plunging for gentle extraction of colour and tannin. The wine was blended after pressing and aged in French oak prior to bottling.

Technical Notes:

Alcohol: 12.5%

TA: 5.6g/l

pH:  3.65

Residual Sugar:  0

Tasting Notes:

The nose has plentiful aromas of black current, raspberry, spicy dark plums and suggestions of mushroom.  Attractive dried herb notes are also in attendance   Upfront the palate is red and dark fruits with lots of cherries and strawberries. A pleasantly textured wine with fine tannins and a medium weight. An easy drinking Pinot Noir with intensity and a very good spicy length.