Te Pā, The Reserve Collection Westhaven Pinot Noir, 2021

100% Pinot Noir from Westhaven Vineyard, Awatere Valley.
The Westhaven Vineyard is situated in the Dashwood Pass near the entrance to the Awatere Valley. The soils of this north facing slope consist of rich clays.
Winemaking
This wine is a six-barrel selection of the best barrels out of the premium hand-picked batches from the Westhaven Vineyard.
The wine was matured for 15 months in barrel, before being racked to tank, settled, and bottled without fining or filtration.

Eye
Light ruby.
Nose
This Pinot Noir possesses a complex and attractive spectrum of aromas of red fruits, liquorice, violets, fresh tobacco, and musk.
Palate
Displays classic Pinot Noir characters of cherry, cola, and cranberry with layers of five spice, cinnamon, and aniseed. The new oak provides some subtle coffee and mocha notes. The primary fruit is enveloped by fine, chalky tannins.