Useful Bottle Information
- ABV
13.5%
- Bottle Size
75cl
- Closure Type
Screwcap
- Wine Colour
Red Still Wine
- Country / Region
New Zealand - South
- Wine Styles
Full Bodied
- Grape Variety
Pinot Noir
Bottle
Description
Burn Cottage refers to the name of a road that the 24 hectare property sits on in Central Otago. The estate was once a sheep paddock until it was purchased by Marquis Sauvage in 2002. Marquis brought on board Ted Lemon of Littorai as their winemaker and together they started planting Pinot Noir in 2003. Six years later, they released their first wine in 2009.
Mulberry, wild thyme and enticing savoury undertones are interwoven with layers of ripe summer berries.The palate displays both generosity and restraint, with plump and supple tannins that are supported by an amalgam of summer ripened plums, dark cherry and a freshness reminiscent of ripe red fruits. The finish is long, the wine showing lovely fruit purity and definition.
Michael Cooper’s Buyer’s Guide 2016 5*****: "The lovely 2014 vintage (5*) is a highly auspicious debut..."
