COLOUR

Deep garnet red

NOSE

Lifted aromas of dark cherry and berry fruit, with complex notes of mocha and cinnamon and hints of freshly crushed herbs.

PALATE

A concentrated but elegant wine. Luscious bramble, dark cherry and spice characters, accented by soft rounded tannins and a fine acidity that carries through the generous length.

SERVE

At cool room temperature.

PEAK DRINKING

2011–2020

SUGGESTED FOOD MATCH

NZ Venison with cracked pepper and sour cherry sauce.

ALCOHOL VOLUME

13.50%

ACIDITY

5.6g/l

RESIDUAL SUGAR

<1g/l

VINTAGE REGION

This single vineyard wine was solely sourced from the very best parcels of our Mud House vineyard in the Bendigo sub-region of Central Otago. The vineyard’s free draining loam soils over schist gravel makes it a natural home for outstanding Pinot Noir. The vast diurnal temperatures add to the structure and increases concentration.

VINTAGE CONDITIONS

This single vineyard wine was solely sourced from the very best parcels of our Mud House vineyard in the Bendigo sub-region of Central Otago. The vineyard’s free draining loam soils over schist gravel makes it a natural home for outstanding Pinot Noir. The vast diurnal temperatures add to the structure and increases concentration.

GRAPE VARIETY

100% Central Otago Pinot Noir

MATURATION

This wine was matured in 100% French oak barrels. 25% of which were new and the remainder were a mix of older oak.