True to the meaning of the word essence, a wine that expresses the heart and soul of New Zealand's premiere Pinot Noir growing region of Central Otago. The Pinot grapes grown to the ultra cool ripening mesoclimes here are characterised by small berries with concentrated fruit flavours which yield intense wines with redolent bouquets and mighty tannins. "A mouthfilling pinot noir which can match standing rib and fat potatoes. Trade spice, cabbage and black cherries with accents of campfire and stalk, field mushrooms and musk!" -Pinotfiles.com
Central Otago
Available by the case dozen only
Vines grown to low yielding sites in Central Otago are closely managed throughout the growing season to encourage the development of strong varietal expressions and fine tannins in the fruit. The winemakers monitor the ripening of grapes in the lead up to vintage ensuring optimum flavour ripeness at harvest. Pinot Noir is selectively handpicked and sorted. Using a combination of small and large open topped fermenters, the juices are cold soaked for three days prior to vinification, whereupon a course of gentle cap management achieves a fragrant and silky textured wine. After ten days on skins the wine is pressed into a combination of new and seasoned French oak barriques for maturation. Approx 13.5%
Youthful crimson colour. Vibrant red cherries and violet aromas. A flavoursome palate with roundness, silkiness and approachability, finishing with classic Central Otago slatiness. To accompany veal cutlet, duck terrine and toasted brioche. "Graceful nose of cinnamon and petal, licorice and mint greets a palate of cherry preserve, coffee reductions and bright cranberry acids. A savoury pinot wine with substantial structure and decorous oak/ tannin which resolves on a sticky finish of blackberries, tapenade and game!" -Ozwinenews.com, "Ripe tannins and equitable oak in support of a chewy palate offering distinctive regional influences, braised strawberry and pepper, animal hide, wilderness and peat!"
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