Misha’s Vineyard 2016 ‘Impromptu’ and ‘The High Note’ Pinot Noirs

FEATURED WINES IN THIS REVIEW

• Misha’s Vineyard ‘Impromptu’ Central Otago Pinot Noir 2016
  Pinot Noir from New Zealand - Otago

  Review Date : 20-Aug-2018

  ☆☆☆☆☆

  Moderately dark ruby-red colour with some depth, lighter on the rim with garnet hues. The nose is full and up-front with solid and well-packed aromas of dark-red berry fruit entwined with a layer of dark herbs with some whole bunch stalk elements, unfolding some earthy complexities. This has depth and a degree of aromatic robustness. Medium-full bodied, the palate has sweetly rich flavours of dark-red berry fruit melded with dark herbs, liquorice elements and hints of whole bunch stalk elements. The flavours are succulent and harmonious, and form a rich, rounded core with very good depth. The fruit is supported by supple, fine-grained tannin extraction and the wine flows with good energy from background acidity. The wine carries to a rich finish. This is a rich, succulent and harmonious Pinot Noir with solid flavours of dark-red berry fruits, dark herbs and liquorice on a supple palate. Match with casseroles and game meat dishes over the next 4-6 years. A blend of 38% clone 667, 36% 6, 13% 113 and smaller amounts of Abel, 5 and 114, indigenous yeast fermented with 32% whole bunches to 14.0% alc., the wine spending 24 days on skins on average and aged 11 months in 21% new 300 L French oak barrels. 890 dozen made. 18.0-/20 Aug 2018 RRP $30.00
• Misha’s Vineyard ‘The High Note’ Central Otago Pinot Noir 2016
  Pinot Noir from New Zealand - Otago

  Review Date : 20-Aug-2018

  ☆☆☆☆☆

  Moderately deep ruby-red colour with garnet hues, lighter on the rim. The nose is vibrant in expression with fragrant, near ethereal aromas of red berry fruits finely interwoven with lifted red florals and perfumes, subtle notes of dark herbs, unfolding liquorice and spice elements from the core. The aromatics are refined and beautiful. Medium-full bodied, the palate is elegant in proportion with very good depth and intensity of aromatic red berry fruit along with a red floral array, dark herbs and a suggestion of whole bunch stalk elements. The palate is poised, with sweet and rich fruit underlined by fine-grained flowery tannin extraction and soft, lacy acidity. The palate core flows with linearity leading to a long and sustained, elegant finish. This is a beautifully elegant and aromatic Pinot Noir with sweetly rich red berry fruits and fragrant florals on a refined palate structure. Serve with poultry and pork over the next 6+ years. A blend of 50% clone 5, 28% 777, 21% 667 and 11% Abel, indigenous yeast fermented with 20% whole bunches to 14.0% alc., the wine spending 24 days on skins on average, and aged 11 months in 33% new 300 L French oak barrels, then given another 7 months in barrel and tank. 19.0-/20 Aug 2018 RRP $45.00