Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018

Palliser Estate, tasting note (fusws.api.aspedia.io – linket fra palliser.co.nz, hentet 2026-10-19): 2018 Palliser Estate Single Vineyard Pinot Noir – område: Martinborough; druer: Pinot Noir; alkohol 13.5%; 12 måneder på fad. Enkeltmark ifølge producenten: Hua Nui Vineyard (arket og palliser.co.nz, hentet 2026-10-19). Producentens noter (engelsk): Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018 A concentrated and silky Pinot Noir made with minimal intervention to ensure it is a true representation of site, soul and Season. Pale ruby with garnet hues. Super silky and seamless in the mouth, the smoky wood tannins frame the luscious cherry and plum fruit in its best light. A vibrant acid line drives the long palate, a perfect tension with the pleasant drying sensation of the tannin. The nett effect is a profound and food-friendly pinot noir that speaks of a special place and time, finishing long, lithe and luxurious. Crafted from six handpicked pinot noir clones planted in 1998 — Abel, 667, 777, 115, 114 and 10/5. We handpick each level of the terrace and clones separately to capture and learn about the uniqueness of each parcel. They all start their life in their own fermenter, with natural fermentation from wild yeasts. A combination of gently pumping juice over the bunches and hand plunging take us through the fermentation process A densely concentrated nose showing floral and woodsy top notes of dried oregano and thyme with a suggestion of freshly milled Macrocarpa and the earthy loam of forest floor. A rich core of sweet plum, anise and ripe black and red cherry sits underneath, revealing more and more nuance with air Enjoy over the next 10 to 12 years with duck, venison or lighter red meats. The wine is pressed off into its own set of French oak barrels selected to enhance its unique characters and aged for 12 months. WINEMAKER Allan Johnson/Guy McMaster Picking Date: April 2018 Alcohol: 13.5% Bottled: June 2019