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$63.00
Bright ruby-red with depth and good transparency, slightly lighter edged.
The nose is softly elegant and aromatic; nuances of thyme, minty herbs interweave cherry plums and perfume liftings. Medium-bodied, mouth-filling aromas of cherry plums, raspberries melded with herbaceous thyme, mint, liquorice roots and earth.
The palate is sleek with powdery tannin; integrated acidity enlivens the herbaceous character and provides length to an elegantly harmonious finish.
Match with crispy pork belly and roasted pigeon over the next 6-8 years.
The fruit was sourced from an elevated river terrace at the Southern end of Te Muna Valley, grown following organic principles. Handpicked, de-stemmed, indigenous yeast fermented in open-top tanks to 14% alc. 18-20 days on skins, pressed and aged in French oak barrels on lees for 10 months. This is a superbly balanced, elegant and weighted Pinot capable of ageing for up to ten years.