Aurum Estate Central Otago Pinot Noir 2016

Description

Deep garnet red in the glass. Earthy notes of dried-herb, ripe plum and cherry. Mouthfilling and supple, it has concentrated cherry and spice flavours, with finely integrated oak adding complexity, and obvious cellaring potential.

Aurum’s philosophy is to work as closely as possible with nature. The vineyard and winery are managed using certified organic practices and we thrive to produce wines that speak truthfully of their origins. Organics is the defining philosophy of our vineyard management and part of an overall goal to achieve continuous improvements in vineyard sustainability and to make better wines.

The grapes were mostly destemmed, cold soaked for 5 days and fermented in open vats with wild yeasts. The wine was matured in French oak barrels for 12 months. Unfined and unfiltered.