Useful Bottle Information
- ABV
13%
- Bottle Size
75cl
- Closure Type
Screwcap
- Wine Colour
Red Still Wine
- Country / Region
New Zealand - North, Martinborough
- Wine Styles
Medium Bodied
- Grape Variety
Pinot Noir
Bottle
Description
This wine was grown on the Cleland Vineyard Cambridge Road, Martinborough from 29 year old vines. A combination of deep alluvial gravels which the Martinborough Terraces are renowned for and a blend of Clones UCD 5, 6 and 13 always rewards us with savoury, complex, spicy wine. It was open top fermented using indigenous yeasts in traditional wooden cuvees, hand plunged every 12 hours, with a total vat time of 23 days. After pressing it was matured in 40% new French oak barriques for 18 months. It was fined to protect the flavours and aid brightness in the glass. Bottled without filtration, promoting soft mouth feel and texture. This is an outstanding example of classic Pinot Noir. It will continue to develop for up to 10 years and will always be a wonderful counterpart to any game food.
