Olearia Pinot Noir 2022

Prophet's Rock, produktside (produktets data er for årgang 2022) (prophetsrock.co.nz, hentet 2026-10-19): 2022 Prophet's Rock Olearia Pinot Noir – område: Central Otago; druer: Pinot Noir. sub-region: Bendigo, Central Otago; vineyard-site: Rocky Point Vineyard, highest elevation parcels; clones-rootstock: 115, 667, 777, Abel. Rootstock 101-14; soil-type-description: Schist Rock. Quartz and pockets of clay and pedogenic lime at depth. High-elevation, very steep, northerly aspect; harvest-date: 2022-04-07; barrels-made: 32 barrels; farming-certifications: Sustainable Winegrowers New Zealand Producentens tekst (engelsk): This wine has been sourced exclusively from the highest elevation parcels on our Rocky Point Vineyard, located in the hills of Bendigo sub-region, Central Otago. Perched at the rugged southern end of Bendigo, the Rocky Point Vineyard has some of the steepest planted blocks in Central Otago. The site rises from 226 metres to 351 metres, walking through the vines one feels the land drop away very sharply to the blue waters of Lake Dunstan below. The metamorphic parent material of Central Otago forms the soil here, schist rock in varying degrees of decomposition – from solid slabs to pockets of fine clay. The site has very low vigour and small yields are the norm. Despite low organic matter, the soils have high mineral content so the small vines seldom show any deficiency. A strong focus on viticulture is the foundation of the winemaking approach. Yields are consistently managed to 30-35hl/ha or approximately 4ton/ha. A great expression of our Rocky Point Vineyard, the 2023 Olearia has the classic energy and vibrant aromatics of this steep, schist driven site. Florals and crunchy red fruits open up to a palate that combines bright fruit with spice and linear mineral structure. This wine is drinking extremely well on release but will age slowly towards peak drinking with even more mineral complexity. Our winemaking aims to be an exercise in understanding and translating our stunning sites into wine as accurately as possible with a minimum of winery signature.