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Boysenberry & cassis with notes of cedar

Supple with juicy fruit weight, fine tannins and a subtle toasty finish.

Enjoy on its own, or match with duck, lamb, venison and veal dishes

Babydoll Marlborough Pinot Noir 2017

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$16.99p/Btl
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Babydoll Marlborough Pinot Noir 2017

Babydoll Marlborough Pinot Noir 2017

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Babydolls are rare sheep, so small they barely reach your knees. Unlike traditional sheep, these happy little helpers are miniature enough to be kept on our vineyard year-round, because they can’t reach the grapes.
$16.99p/Btl

Accolades

Awarded Silver Medal

Royal Easter Show Wine Awards 2018

Awarded Silver Medal

Decanter World Wine Awards 2018

Awarded Silver Medal

Decanter Asia Wine Awards 2018

Awarded Silver Medal

Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Competition 2018

Description

This Pinot Noir shows heady aromas of boysenberry and cassis with notes of cedar and mocha on the nose. The palate is supple with juicy fruit weight, fine
tannins and a subtle toasty finish.

Marlborough experienced a mild-to-cool spring period, which ensured that the vines naturally produced lighter than average yields. These mild temperatures then extended into the summer months, coupled with an unseasonal period of rain, which ultimately alleviated the drought conditions that Marlborough has experienced over the past two years. Babydoll Pinot Noir was harvested in excellent condition and the resulting wine is showing the wonderful characters that Marlborough is known for – heady berry fruit aromas balanced with earthy, savoury notes.

The low yielding vines were harvested at optimal ripeness. The fruit was cold soaked for 5 days before being warmed and inoculated with selected yeasts to enhance varietal character. A fast, hot fermentation proceeded with regular hand plunging to craft a wine with elegance and balance. The wine was aged in a variety of vessels with a portion going to a mixture of new and older French oak barrels. After 9 months of aging, the wine was blended, stabilised and filtered. Residual sugar: 1.3 g/l, TA: 4.6

Food Pairing: Enjoy on its own, or match with duck, lamb, venison and veal dishes

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Screw Cap

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Alcohol

13%

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NZ (from $5.99)

Member Rating

5 Stars

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