Marlborough Pinot Noir
2024
Silky where it should be and expressive where it counts – bright cherry, a little spice and a soft, welcoming finish
Family Reserve Marlborough Pinot Noir
From our 100% certified sustainable vineyards in Marlborough’s prime subregions, comes this smoothly luxurious Pinot Noir, displaying delicate spice, plum, cherry and earthy flavours.
Tasting Notes
Raspberry and strawberry with mineral and dried herbs. Raisin, plum and leather join with cedar and vanilla.
Medium weight with a supple entry. Plum and strawberry build through the mid-palate, followed by raspberry, cherry and cedar spice on the finish. Fine tannins shape a smooth, luscious mouthfeel.
Medium weight with a supple entry. Plum and strawberry build through the mid-palate, followed by raspberry, cherry and cedar spice on the finish. Fine tannins shape a smooth, luscious mouthfeel.
Winemaker Notes
Harvested grapes predominately from the Waihopai Valley were de-stemmed but not crushed. Fermentation took place in a range of open and closed ferment vessels with minimal cap management. After a period on skins post ferment the wine was drained and matured with oak for a minimum of four months.
Food Pairing
An ideal partner to strongly flavoured foods such as balsamic marinated steak or salami, artichokes, olives and sun-dried tomatoes.
Technical Information
| Alc | 13.0% |
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| TA | 6.2g/L |
| pH | 3.52 |
| RS | Dry |
Key Information
| First Vintage | 1997 |
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| Region | Marlborough |
| Fermentation Vessel | Open Vats |
| Malolactic | Yes |
| Fining | Pea Protein |
