"The wine is rich, yet velvety and elegant with a core of fine grained, ripe tannins"
On release the wine has a bright ruby hue. Its vibrant aromas and flavours suggest black cherries, blackberries, raspberries, mulberries and purple plums. There are intertwining hints of grilled mushrooms, liquorice and black olives. The wine is rich, yet velvety and elegant with a core of fine grained, ripe tannins which help to draw out its lingering flavour.
An early bud-burst was followed by a very mild spring, a warm summer and a balmy dry autumn. The weather allowed us to leave the fruit on the vine until it was optimally ripe. It was a splendid season in general and an exceptional one for pinot noir resulting in high quality wines.
Main Divide is the local name for the Southern Alps and is the backbone of the South Island, where grapes for Main Divide are exclusively sourced. Vineyards have been selected for their quality and ability to express unique regional flavours.