Huia Pinot Noir 2010  

Background:
The 2010 Pinot Noir is sourced from our two Pinot Noir
vineyards. The Home vineyard, 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 hand-picked from the 23rd to the 28th
March.  Once de-stemmed and crushed into tank for
ferment the grapes soaked in their juice. After five days we
inoculated 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 and full with plum and dark
cherry alongside 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, mature  
cheddars, mature brie and other soft cheeses. 

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