Ata Rangi Crimson Martinborough Pinot Noir 2023

Description

Oak, Raspberry, Spice

The nose is a blend of perfumed notes of rose petal, grilled raspberry and wild strawberry. Savoury aromas of star anise and meat marrow combine with fresh thyme and rosemary. The palate is wonderfully delicate and complete. A lighter structured wine with deliciously subtle and gentle tannins that flow and sustain. Flavours of pomegranate glaze and cranberry linger on the finish. Drink now to 2029.

2023 was a very different year from the norm in Martinborough. Cooler, wetter conditions prevailed. This vintage is a blend of all our parcels, new plantings through to our 43 year old vines. Careful handling of a tricky vintage has resulted in a very elegant, complete wine with a mix of youthful fruit expression and more complex savoury notes from older vines.

Fruit was hand-harvested with the majority destemmed and a small parcel whole bunch fermented. Indigenous yeast ferment took place in stainless steel tanks before the wine was racked off into French oak barrels for 12 months.