Gibbston Valley Gold River Central Otago Pinot Noir 2019

Description

• French oak
• Bright & creamy red fruit
• Earthy complexity
• Silky mouthfeel

A ruby red colour in the glass exuding bright red fruit aromas, with lovely lift and a fragrant, earthy complexity. The palate is very approachable, filled with delicate creamy red fruit. An elegant fragrant style, it has a silky, lasting charm.

Sourced from a mix of vineyards from Bendigo (55%), Pisa (30%) and Gibbston (15%). Handpicked, small batch fermented, and barrel aged in French oak, the Gold River Pinot Noir offers exceptional quality and regionality at a good price.

A very high quality vintage, in spite of a severe October frost. Warm spring and summer conditions gave even bunch weights and moderate yields. Benign conditions continued through to picking, with sufficient rainfall to keep vines healthy. Fruit at harvest was in beautiful condition.

Fruit from the three sub-regions was fermented in small 5 tonne open top fermenters. Typical maceration was 21-24 days before pressing. The wines went through MLF in barrel, and spent 9 months in French oak.