"Sweetly fruited and seductively savoury " Wine Orbit
Sophisticated indulgence. Lush black cherry & a lashings of rich plum reveal the ‘Taylor’ made tannin structure!
The perfect ensemble for any occasion... the McQUEEN is the King of Cool.
Soho Black Label 'McQueen' Central Otago Pinot Noir 2016
Soho Black Label 'McQueen' Central Otago Pinot Noir 2016
Accolades
Awarded 95/100 Points
Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Feb 2018
Awarded 18.5/20 Points
Raymond Chan, Feb 2018
Awarded 84/100 Points
Bob Campbell, Real Review, Sep 2017
Description
"Sweetly fruited and seductively savoury at the same time, this gorgeous pinot shows dark cherry, plum, cedar, cocoa and warm spice aromas on the nose, leading to a concentrated palate that is plush and fleshy. The wine offers awesome fruit weight and roundness, wonderfully enhanced by silky texture and loads of polished tannins" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Feb 2018
"Full, dark ruby-red colour, a little paler on the rim. The nose is firmly concentrated with a well-packed heart of ripe, dark-red berry and plum fruit aromas entwined with complexing dark herbal elements, a little earthiness and nutty oak, unfolding dark-red florals. This shows good volume with aeration. Medium-full bodied, the palate has rich and well-concentrated flavours of ripe, dark-red berry and plum fruit flavours melded with dark herbs, hints of spice and liquorice, earthy and nutty nuances adding detail and interest. The fruit is supported by fine-grained tannin extraction providing structure and grip, with balanced acid freshness. The palate has good drive and carries to a long and sustained finish of berryfruit and herbs. This is a rich and finely concentrated Pinot Noir with dark-red berry and plum fruit and herbal detail on a grainy-textured palate with drive and length. Match with lamb, beef and venison dishes, and game meat over the next 6+ years. Fruit from Bendigo, Gibbston and Bannockburn fermented with 25% whole bunches to 14.0% alc., the wine aged 12 months in 28% new French oak" Raymond Chan, Feb 2018
A shimmering garnet hue with exciting fruit & spice aromas ranging from cherry & boysenberry to wild thyme & mulberry with underlying savoury notes of cedar & mushroom. The palate is harmoniously layered with rich red fruit, intriguing spice, silky fine tannins & electrifying acidity. A lengthy silky textured mouthfeel with rich chocolate & regally chic spice. Lush black cherry & a lashing of rich plum reveal the ‘Taylor’ made tannin structure & flawless complexity. Sophisticated indulgence; power & grace - once again the McQueen Pinot showcases the best of three highly distinctive Central Otago sub-regions.
Tradition versus the unconventional – opulent as Hollywood’s Royale & delicate as London’s lavish Fashionista. The perfect ensemble for any occasion... the McQUEEN is the King of Cool.
Grapes for the Mc Queen Pinot Noir were sourced from sub regions of Central Otago including Bendigo, Gibbston & Bannockburn. The juice was 25% whole bunch pressed and aged in fine grain Fench oak (28% new) for 12 months.
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