'Bright, red berry and herb flavoured with underlying racy acidity'. Raymond Chan
Elegant style with abundant flavours of dark cherry, plum and spice.
Superb with your favourite red meat dish, blue cheese or dark chocolate.
Selaks 'Velvety' Marlborough Pinot Noir 2016
Selaks 'Velvety' Marlborough Pinot Noir 2016
Accolades
Awarded 16.5/20 Points
Raymond Chan
Description
'Moderately deep ruby-red colour, lighter on the edge with garnet hues. The nose is light and restrained in expression with aromas of red berry fruits entwined with dark and fresh herbs, along with suggestions of minerally reduction. Medium-bodied, the palate possesses bright red berry fruit flavours along with fresh and dark herb notes and suggestions of minerals. The fruit is underlined by fresh, steely acidity and light tannin structure. The brisk acidity carries the flavours to a fresh, racy light-fruited finish. This is a bright, red berry and herb flavoured Pinot Noir with underlying racy acidity and light tannin structure. Serve with antipasto, with tuna or salmon, and with poultry over the next 2-3 yeas'. - Raymond Chan.
This Pinot Noir is called 'Velvety' because it glides smoothly and softly on the palate from start to finish. An elegant style with abundant flavours of dark cherry, plum and spice.
Destemmed without crushing, our Pinot Noir grapes were soaked with their skins for 14 days total to absorb the rich colours into the juice. Transferred to open top tanks, the wine was hand plunged, retaining delicate flavour qualities in the wine. Fermentation peaked at 32 degrees to extract maximum colour and flavour.
The winemaker aged portions of this wine in oak barriques and oak cuvées to blend some light oak in to the final palate. The result is a smooth and luscious red wine with lifted notes of red berries and floral nuances, closing with a soft finish - a beautifully aromatic and approachable style.
Food Pairing: Superb with your favourite red meat dish, blue cheese or dark chocolate.
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