Item No.
5771130002022
Wairau River Pinot Noir 2022
Wairau River Pinot Noir 2022
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Varietal
Pinot Noir
Region
Marlborough
Sub-Appellation
Marlborough
Alcohol
13.0%
Overview
Established in 1978, the Rose family estate vineyards are situated on the banks of the Wairau River (pronounced “why-row”). Pioneers in the Marlborough region, the Rose family selected vineyard sites along the banks of the Wairau River to grow their grapes. This river provides the wines with a distinct sense of place and the river’s stratification is the inspiration for the new label design across all the brand’s varietals.
Fermentation
Grapes were harvested in the cool hours of the morning to retain vibrancy and focus. Gentle destemming was followed by cold maceration pre-fermentation, with gentle hand plunging to extract color and tannins. The skins gently basket pressed with the wine matured in French Oak barriques.
Tasting Notes
Style
Rich
Flavor
ripe cherry, Spice, Cherry, Plum, Leather, Berry
Aroma
Lifted aromas of ripe cherry and spice followed by rich savory complexity.
Taste
Complex aromas of smokey red cherry, damson plum, leather and spice. The palette is rich and earthy with delicate wild berry fruit characteristics and a subtle oak core.