MARLBOROUGH
Reserve Marlbourough Pinot Noir 2021
Winemakers Comments:
A classic expression of Pinot Noir, this wine exhibits a perfumed bouquet of
cherries, wild berry and subtle spice. An elegant and refined palate displaying
rich flavours and layered, complex textures given by fine silky tannins.
Made with aging in mind, this wine will offer intrigue and complexity with time
in bottle.
Vintage and Viticulture:
Summer was dry and mild with Marlborough’s signature high sunshine hours
and cool nights delivering fruit in the best possible condition. The early
autumn season in 2021 provided Marlborough with very stable weather
conditions allowing fruit to reach optimum physiological and flavour ripeness.
The fruit was impeccably clean and the lower yields meant that the grapes
packed a punch in flavour and concentration.
The grapes for this wine were sourced from three key vineyards across
Marlborough. One in the Awatere valley, bringing a cooler climate aromatic
influence. The other two vineyards are situated in the Southern valleys
sub-region of the Wairau valley. The deep clay-based soils contribute to the
concentration and structure of the wine.
100% hand-picked, fruit was chilled overnight before being destemmed into
small open top fermenters. The grapes were “cold-soaked” for up to five days
before being warmed to allow wild fermentation to kick off.
The ferments were hand plunged daily to aid in the gentle extraction of colour
and tannin. At the completion of fermentation, the wine was left on skins and
carefully monitored to determine the optimal extraction before being pressed
to barrel, taking full solids. The wine was left to mature and undergo natural
malolactic fermentation in barrel.
Technical Details:
VARIETIES: 100% Pinot Noir
ALCOHOL: 13.5%
PH: 3.57
TOTAL ACIDITY: 5.9g/l
RESIDUAL SUGAR: 0.2g/l
MATURATION: 14 months in French oak barriques, 14% New, followed by 5 months settling in tank.

$41.33,

Villa Maria Reserve Marlborough Pinot Noir 2021 x 6