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Te Muna Estate
Martinborough
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Butterworth
Pinot Noir 2020
$55.00
Redcurrants, cranberries, dried herbs and sweet spices on the nose. Some cedar, too. It’s medium-bodied with lively acidity. Fruity and crunchy with vibrant character, tension and balance. Succulent finish..
This is an unfined pure expression of our vineyard’s best Pinot Noir vines. Blended together to create a distinctive, complete and satisfying wine.
96pts Double Gold - New Zealand International Wine Show - Nov 2022
92 pts James Suckling - Oct 2022
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Tasting Notes
Download PDFColour: Rich ruby red.
Aroma: Lifted aromatic rose petal, wild raspberry and blackberry, cinnamon and nutmeg spice jump from the glass with lavender and earthiness following.
Palate: The palate is spicy, with great length. The Te Muna Road minerality drives through the middle of the palate, showcasing the delicate ripe gypsum tannins that were gently extracted from the skins during ferment.
Winemakers Notes
The grapes were destemmed, then gently fermented and macerated in up to 2.2T lots for at least 20 to 25 days. The fermenters were drained and pressed to French oak barriques, with topping occurring every week with the wines on full ferment yeast lees. The barrels were selected and
combined for a rest period. A light filtration before bottling ensures the stability of the wine.
Harvest date: 16th to 27th March, 2018
Harvest analysis: Brix: 21.0-23.3°Br pH: 3.30-3.64 TA: 6.45-8.55g/L
Wine analysis: Alcohol: 13.5% pH: 3.64 TA: 5.78 g/L RS: <1g/L
Bottling date: 22nd December, 2020
Allergens: Sulphur – the wine is vegetarian and vegan friendly
94 points - Bob Campbell MW
Appealing, elegant pinot noir with red fruits, spice, wood-smoke, fresh herbs and subtle floral flavours. A high-energy wine with a backbone of bright, fresh acidity and fine, peppery tannins.
