Bannock Brae Diggers Law Central Otago Pinot Noir 2022

Description

Cherry, Oak, Plum

"A lovely bouquet with combinations of dark plums and barrel spices, dark skinned cherry and wild roses, clay and stone soil ideas with a mix of clove, vanilla, and wood smoke. A dry wine touches the palate first with lots of energy and style, flavours of red berries and plums reflecting the bouquet. The acidity and tannins fold into the core fruit flavours seamlessly adding mouthfeel and textures thWell made with best drinking from 2025 through 2032+.at salivate and carry flavours throughout the palate" Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier, Nov 2024

"It’s splendidly fruited and fragrant on the nose, showing dark cherry, plum, dried herb, game and nutmeg aromas. The palate delivers juicy fruit intensity with a supple texture and polished tannins, making it beautifully harmonious and lingering. At its best: now to 2028" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Nov 2024

"Savoury aromas of rhubarb and strawberry lead the way, with a palate showcasing crunchy red cherry and fresh, well-integrated acidity. Subtle green herbs enhance complexity, while soft tannins provide gentle structure, with moderate plush fruit intensity and a smooth fruit-driven finish" The Wine Writer, Sep 2024

Aromas of sun-warmed cherries, Doris plums, spiced cinnamon, and cloves with underlying savoury notes. The full and vibrant palate reveals a concentrated and fruit-forward core of fresh cherries and blackcurrants, balanced by warm, supportive, sweet vanilla oak and silky fine-grain tannins, before finishing with an elegant, balanced freshness.

Grown in Central Otago elevated glacial terraces with seams of greywacke, schist alluvium and overlying shallow Manuherikia fine sandy loam.

Handpicked fruit is gently destemmed and crushed to small format open top fermenters. A short 2-3 day cold soak to maximise colour and flavour extraction. The fruit was gently plunged during fermentation to release the fine berry fruits and spice characters before being gently pressed to new and seasoned French oak, and stainless steel tanks for 11 months further maturation, before blending and bottling.

Crafted at Gravity Winery via the ancient gravity-fed process to guide the wines to their fullest expressions. Each of the winery’s four levels serves as a stepping point in the gentle gravity fed winemaking process. From harvesting to fermentation to barrel, the wine is barely touched before it is bottled.