A fresh Pinot Noir with strawberries, raspberries and hints of smoke on the nose and palate. Medium-bodied with fine tannins, spirited acidity and silken fruit notes with a touch of wild thyme.
Vineyard
This wine is from our BioGro certified organic and Demeter certified biodynamic estate vineyard located in the Bendigo sub-region of Central Otago. The vineyard was planted in 1998 after careful site selection. The soils on the beautiful north facing slope are Waenga fine sandy loam and Letts steepland soil with an elevation of 217 - 264 metres, on 44.55° south.
Vintage
The growing season 2022/2023 was off to a warm start in Bendigo with buds bursting by the 23rd of September. We experienced a long slow flowering starting on the 28th of November and lasting three weeks. From the beginning of January through to late February, the heat really turned up with days topping 35 degrees Celsius in Bendigo. Mid February delivered a good spell of wet weather and from then on through to the end of March, cooler temperatures persisted with weekly spells of rain.
Winemaking
Hand-picked in ripe condition on the 30th of March and 4th of April 2023. With 5% whole bunch, cold soaked for 3 - 5 days, wild fermentation took place over a period of 21-24 days. This was then pressed into barrel (10% new, 20% one to two years old and 70% three years old) where it was aged for 10 months. Bottled in January 2024.
Technical
PH 3.6 TA 4.5, Alc 13.5%
Biogro Organic Certification #5569
Demeter Biodynamic Certification #150