Pinot Noir from New Zealand – Canterbury & Waipara 19-/20
Full, even, dark ruby-red colour, a little lighter on the
rim. The bouquet is softly full and
deeply packed with concentrated aromas of savoury dark-red berry fruit with
notes of dark plums interwoven with a layer of complexing dark and dried herbs
with a lifted whole bunch stalk perfume element, some earth and mushroom and a
suggestion of game. This has detail and
plenty of complexity. Medium-full
bodied, the palate has rich and mouthfilling, sweet and luscious flavours of
savoury dark-red berry fruit along with notes of dark and dried herbs, some
whole bunch stalk lift, unfolding earthy and undergrowth elements. The flavours are fulsome, but balanced by
fine-grained flowery tannin extraction and soft, integrated acidity. The wine carries to an elegant finish. This is a rich, sweet-fruited Pinot Noir with
complex savoury dark-red berry flavours with herbs, whole bunch and earth on a
fine-grained palate. Serve with coq au
vin, casseroles ans slow-cooked game meat over the next 6+ years. Fruit from the ‘Cabal’ vineyard, indigenous
yeast fermented with 40% whole bunches and a portion of whole berries to 13.5%
alc. the wine aged 16 months in 25% new French oak barriques. 19.0-/20
Jun 2018 RRP $45.00
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