Single Vineyard Central Otago Pinot Noir 2016
BALD HILLS
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Award-winning 2016 Central Otago Pinot Noir
Looking for a special wine to enjoy? Our multi-awarding winning Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2016 is drinking beautifully now.
Premium fruit parcels were hand-picked and selected by our Winemaker to craft this Single Vineyard wine that is a true representation of our boutique Central Otago vineyard.
This lovely five year old Pinot Noir has fragrant aromas of cherry, red fruits, violets and a touch of cinnamon. With sweet juicy red fruit and tones of coffee, chocolate and spice, the palate is well rounded with fine tannins and a lovely long flinty finish of smokey plums.
This elegant wine compliments a range of darker meat dishes including lamb, beef, game dishes, salmon, tuna and peking duck.
Drinking beautifully now or cellar for up to 10 years.
Awards
"Vibrant, fresh, youthful, varietal, fruity and very engaging bouquet. Aromas and flavours on the palate showcase raspberry and plum, a savoury dried herb and wild thyme layer, clove, vanilla and five spice-ish taste, complex and tasty. Tannins are fine and chalky in texture, acidity fresh showing off the youthful impact this wine retains. Well made, lengthy and delicious." Cameron Douglas MS (94 Points)
Delivery
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Food Match
Pair this wine with roast lamb or lamb rack for a classic match that never fails to impress. The delicacy of this pinot noir results in an excellent match with stronger fish such as salmon and tuna. The bright powerful berry fruit nature also pairs well with game dishes including duck, rabbit and quail.
Winemaking Notes
The fruit for this Single Vineyard Pinot Noir (clones 5, 6, 10/5, Abel & 115) was hand harvested between 31 March and 11 April 2016. 4% was whole bunch pressed and the rest was destemmed into open top fermenters before being inoculated with selected wine yeasts to carry out the fermentation. The wine was aged in French oak barriques for 12 months, of which 33% was new oak.Tasting Note
Deep purple, with purple hues. Fragrant dried herb, bright cherry, spice, violets and smoky char. The palate has sweet black cherry, plum, leather, tobacco, chocolate and a hint of cinnamon. Complex, full-bodied with good concentration and silky fine-grain tannins that lead to a long dark fruit finish.
Specifications
- Varietal: 100% Pinot Noir
- Alcohol: 13%
- Style: Dry
- Barrel aging: 12 months
- New oak: 33%
- Standard Drinks: 7.6 (750ml bottle)
- Hand picked between 31 March-11 April 2016