Pinot Noir
2018
Region
New Zealand › Marlborough
Type
red · still
Grapes
Pinot Noir
Alcohol
12.5%
Volume
750 mL
Sugar
1.4 g/L
Tasting Notes
A quintessential introduction to New Zealand's take on Pinot Noir. This one comes alive with the essence of wild strawberries and raspberries, complemented by an earthy undertone of wet forest floor and a hint of raw meat. With its medium-light body, it's both juicy and approachable. An effortlessly enjoyable wine that's as easy to drink as it is to appreciate.
I have a confession to make. In December, we finished 22 bottles of this wine. This is exactly the style of wine that I love to drink on a daily basis. Typical NZ Pinot Noir. Ripe strawberries, underbrush and raw meat. Medium-light, juicy and slightly mineral. Lovely. It's a shame that the 5+1 offer is over.
Good Pinot Noir from Marlborough. Typical bouquet of ripe strawberries, underbrush with some hints of red flowers and bloody meat. A definite surprise is a fresh (aka not tired) mouthfeel. Good balance and structure. Ripe and medium-light body. Flavours of ripe strawberries, raw meat and tomato stem. Did I mention a good price?
About
The 2018 Pinot Noir comes from Johnson and Outpost vineyards from Waihopai and Omaka valleys (respectively). Different selected estate vineyard blocks were kept separately until final blending. The grapes were mostly destemmed and all fermented in open vats. After gentle plunging, the wine is drained into barrels for 11 months before blending.
