Martinborough Pinot Noir 2021
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New Zealand / Martinborough
The grapes of this Pinot Noir are 100% hand-harvested from selected blocks at the Estate-owned Te Muna Road Vineyard, one of the most prestigious growing sites within the Martinborough region of New Zealand. Grapes are destemmed (85%) prior to whole-bunch fermentation in a combination of open top stainless-steel tanks and French oak cuves using indigenous yeasts. The wine ages nine months in French oak barriques, 7% new,
before being fined, course filtered, and bottled.
91 Points
Ken's Wine Guide.com
2021 vintage
Harvest Note
The season begain with a warm spring and minimal frost, but late spring saw some rain. A warm start to summer transitioned into a moderate season overall.
Tasting Note
Dark burgundy in colour with an ever so slight purple hue. Aromas of red cherry, wild strawberry and hints of brioche open to a vibrant palate with svelte red fruits and velvety tannins.
Technical Data
GRAPES: 100% Pinot Noir
APPELLATION: Martinborough
PH: 3.74
ACIDITY: 5.39
ABV: 13%
AGING: Aged 10 months in French oak barriques, 18% new
Unique Selling Points
- High elevation Te Muna Road Vineyard gives grapes terrific freshness and acidity.
- Whole bunch fermentation balances structure and freshness.
I am fortunate to lead an extraordinary group of people who want to be part of creating something truly magnificent that successive generations can admire and enjoy for years to come. I love our great estates and feel a strong connection to their complexities and subtleties.
Julian Grounds, Winemaker
About the Grape
Pinot Noir
In France, makes a silky, deceptively powerful wine of elegant, complex aromas and subtle, red fruit flavors, with earthy, floral, mushroom and mineral notes. In California, shows ripe, sweet characters.
