Yealands Estate Single Vineyard Marlborough Pinot Noir 2019

Description

• Dark cherry
• Warm spices
• Violets
• Fine tannins

Notes of dark cherries, plums, violets and warming spices dominate the nose. The palate is full and structured, yet elegant with flavors of luscious dark cherry, balanced with a fine tannins and mineral acidity. Drink now or cellar 3-5 years.

The Seaview Vineyard in the Awatere Valley is one of New Zealand’s most coastal vineyards. Breath-taking vistas of rolling hills and wild coastline define these wines. The strong offshore winds encourage the grapes to grow small with thickened skins and wonderfully concentrated characteristics. Yealands Estate Single Vineyard wines are the truest expression of this coastal location, showcasing its unique environment and diversity of flavours across this singularly incredible vineyard.

The 2019 growing season in Marlborough was a hot and dry one. Small amounts of rain around the end of December, but then no further until late February. These rain events had very little impact on soil moisture levels, but helped to replenish our rivers, setting us up nicely to see us through to harvest. Vintage started in mid-March and it provided us with incredibly stable weather. This meant we could pick blocks at their optimum ripeness, resulting in well balanced Pinot Noir parcels, showing characters full of flavour and lovely weight.

Food Pairing: This wine matches beautifully with red meat dishes, including venison and lamb.

Suitable for vegetarians, vegans and a gluten free diet.