2008 Huia Pinot Noir

Background:
The 2008 Pinot Noir is sourced from our two Pinot Noir
Vineyards. The Huia vineyard Pinot Noir, planted in 1995,
is grown on river-run  shingle to very stony alluvial silts in
the  Rapaura sub region. The remainder of the Pinot Noir
is grown on the upper terraces of the Brancott Valley in free 
draining clay loam and stone soils.

 
Winemaking:
A sunny and warm growing season ripened the grapes and
these were handpicked on the 23rd and 24th March.  Once
de-stemmed and crushed into tank for ferment the grapes
soak in their juice. After five days we inoculate with wine
yeast for fermentation. Once racked and pressed off the 
grape skins the wine matures in French oak for eleven
months before being bottled. 

 
Tasting Note: 
On the nose the wine shows spice, violets, vanilla and dark
cherry. The palate is rich with berry and cherry flavours and
hints of smoke, spice and savoury notes. The French oak
imparts a gentle vanilla pod flavour and the silky but firm
grape tannins are well integrated. The wine has great
balance, length and structure and will age well.

Food Matches:
Huia Pinot Noir is delicious with: chargrilled and grilled
teriyaki salmon, rabbit stews, roasted lamb shanks, rare
beef, pork roast and figs, wild mushroom risotto, matured
cheddars , matured Brie and other soft cheeses. 

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