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WINEMAKERS COMMENTS
A heady chocolate and cherry bouquet following through to a soft and inviting front palate. The ripe tannins form a backdrop for vibrant fruit display combining to create a long lingering lip-smacking finish.
VINTAGE
2O23 was a textbook vintage for Marlborough. Clear blue-sky days with sporadic clouds and cool nights, which Pinot Noir thrives on, ensuring fruit purity, excellent ripeness and fruit development.
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Ballochdale, Awatere Valley, Marlborough 1OO%
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VARIETIES: 1OO% Pinot Noir ALCOHOL: 13.5%
TOTAL ACIDITY: 5.OgL
PH: 3.6
RESIDUAL SUGAR: NA
STD DRINKS = 75Oml: 8.O
FRUIT HANDLING: Hand Picked and Machine harvested. Pinot Noir selected yeast.
FERMENTATION VESSEL: Tank and seasoned oak barriquesBOTTLED: January 2O24
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VARIETIES: 1OO% Pinot Noir
ALCOHOL: 13.5%
TOTAL ACIDITY: 5.73gL
PH: 3.32
RESIDUAL SUGAR: 5.OgL
STD DRINKS = 75Oml: 8.0
RESIDUAL SUGAR: NA.
pH: 3.6
FRUIT HANDLING: Hand Picked and
Machine harvested. Pinot Noir selected yeast.
FERMENTATION VESSEL: Tank and seasoned oak barriques.BOTTLED: January 2O24
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★★★★★
93/1OO Points | 5 stars
“Splendidly ripe and inviting, the bouquet shows dark plum, thyme, game and toasted nutaromas, leading to a juicy palate delivering smooth texture backed by finely polished tannins.
Wonderfully composed and styled with a lengthy delectable finish.”
Sam Kim | Wine Orbit JUL 2O24