Wooing Tree Central Otago Pinot Noir 2016

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• Wooing Tree Central Otago Pinot Noir 2016
  Pinot Noir from New Zealand - Otago

  Review Date : 21-Dec-2018

  ☆☆☆☆☆

  Moderately dark ruby-red colour with purple hues and some depth, a little lighter on the rim. The nose is gently full with well-packed, deep and concentrated, but rounded aromas of ripe dark-red and black cherry and berry fruit unfolding subtle notes of thyme herbs with some whole bunch stalk detail, and fragrant, spicy, nutty oak. Dark-red and violet floral elements emerge with aeration. Medium-full bodied, the palate is rich and sweet with flavours of ripe dark-red and black berried fruits and dark plums, entwined with dark herb notes. The fruit is still taut and well-bound, and promises to blossom. This has plenty of weight and presence, and the fruit is underlined by good tannin extraction and fine grip, with balanced and integrated acidity. The wine carries to a long and sustained, luscious-fruited finish. This is a rich and sweet-fruited Pinot Noir with dark-red and black fruits and herb detail on a balanced and well-structured palate. Serve with beef, lamb and venison over the next 6+ years. Hand-picked fruit, clones 115, 777 and 5, fermented with 12% whole bunches to 14.0% alc., the wine aged 10 months in approx. 30% new French oak. 18.5+/20 Dec 2018 RRP $48.00