Central Otago Pinot Noir, 2019

Bright garnet in colour with sweet cherry, strawberry, white blossom, clove and wild thyme. Rich in texture and complemented by the red and black berry fruit, wild herbs and earthy flavours. Well-structured with silky tannins and enticing layers of fruit.

Meet the maker: Wild Earth

Region: Bannockburn, Central Otago – New Zealand

Grape(s): Pinot Noir (100%)

13.5% ABV / 750ml / Vegan / Vegetarian

Viticulture:

The grapes for this Pinot Noir come from the 'Terraces' vineyard in Felton Road, Bannockburn.

The grapes were hand harvested at optimal ripeness from early to late March.

Winemaking:

Several separate ferments went into the blend, which used on average 25% whole clusters.

The total time on skins was between three and four weeks to boost the tannic structure and aromatics of the wine.

Maturation took place in fine-grained French oak barriques (25% new, 35% one year old, and the remainder between two and five years old), for approximately 12 months.