Pā Road, Pinot Noir, 2022

Vineyards
Blended from 3 high quality Pinot Noir vineyards located in Marlborough’s Southern and Awatere Valleys.
Winemaking
The fruit was picked over a 2-week period in late March and early April as each block reached its optimal ripeness. The grapes were cold soaked for 3-5 days before fermentation was initiated in a mix of handplunged open top fermenters and pumpover stainless-steel tanks. The wine was aged on French oak and stainless-steel tanks for 9 months to allow the tannins to soften and the oak to integrate. The wine was left to undergo natural malo-lactic fermentation in spring.

Eye
Intensely concentrated and deeply coloured, this wine reflects the great growing season.
Nose
It possesses an enticing bouquet of perfumed dark fruits, smoky vanilla oak and five spice.
Palate
The palate is rich and structured, with a core of ripe plum and dark cherries enveloped in layers of Christmas spice, coffee bean, and liquorice. Youthful and complex, with hints of forest floor and plush ripe tannins ensuring this wine will continue to develop and improve in years to come.
Pairing
A perfect drink for summer barbeques or cozy winter nights by the fire. Nutty cheeses, game, mushrooms, and beetroot would all pair nicely with this food-friendly wine.