Black Cottage Marlborough Pinot Noir 2018

Description

• Toasted almond
• Floral notes
• Black forest chocolate gateaux
• Polished tannins

"Sweetly fruited and inviting, the attractively expressed bouquet shows ripe plum, cranberry, floral, spice and toasted almond characters with a hint of dried herb complexity. The palate is juicy and beautifully rounded, delivering pristine fruit flavours together with subtle savoury undertones, backed by polished tannins. Smooth, lingering and very appealing" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

Deep garnet in colour, this wine displays aromas of black cherry, violets, forest floor and caramelised sugar. The palate has black forest chocolate gateaux notes with cardamom, chai, pink peppercorns and a touch of iodine adding interest. Underlying cranberry flavours are supported by a waxy mouthfeel and a juicy finish.

Sourced from the Southern Valleys with some fruit from the Awatere Valley. This pinot noir went through 100% stainless steel fermentation and was hand plunged. This brought out the perfumed berry fruit as well as increasing the silky mouthfeel of the wine. The wine was then aged for six months with French oak.

Food Pairing: We recommend drinking this delicious Pinot Noir with butterflied lamb, chargrilled steak or venison.