"Ripe fresh, varietal & inviting" Cameron Douglas, MS
"Plenty of acid driving flavour & an abundance of finer tannins for structure" Cameron Douglas, MS
Perfect to enjoy alongside spring lamb with rosemary & creamy mash
Lake Chalice The Falcon Marlborough Pinot Noir 2021
Lake Chalice The Falcon Marlborough Pinot Noir 2021
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Awarded 92/100 Points
Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier, Mar 2023
Description
- Dark cherry
- Raspberry
- Juicy flavours
- Fine tannins
"Ripe fresh, varietal and inviting bouquet of dark cherry and black currant then a mix of nut, a reductive freshness and lees complexities. Youthful, vibrant and new. Equally ripe and refreshing on the palate with a core fruit flavours that reflect the bouquet, plenty of acid driving flavour and an abundance of finer tannins for structure and mouthfeel. Well made and ready for drinking from 2023 through 2028+" Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier, Mar 2023
Dark garnet. Ripe red fruits of raspberry and dried cranberry with purple violet notes. Bright and juicy flavours of ripe red cherry and berry fruits sit amongst the clay like structure of the palate. Enjoy now or cellar up to 5 years.
The fruit is harvested from both our eyrie and Falcon vineyards situated in marlborough.
Each batch spends between four & five days soaking in the tank at a cool temperature ~ 10’c before it is prepared for fermentation.
You’re welcomed into a farmhouse kitchen. in your hands, you carry a cloth-covered basket with ingredients for the cook. As you lift the cloth to reveal what’s inside, the glorious aroma of ripe black cherries, in combination with warm spices, hits you. What surprise are they making? You add your ripe cherries to the abundantly filled bowl of red fruits, berries and cocoa, on the table. the farmhouse cook begins mixing them all together, offering you a cheeky little taste from their spoon. Juicy, full and concentrated, the ripe fruits linger in your mouth. You’ve done your job as the guest and taster. now let them finish mixing their delicious recipe. Are you ready for a glass of this Falcon pinot noir?
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