Calvert Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2022

Description

Cherry, Oak, Spice

"Tasted over 3 days this wine demonstrates its proclivity for cellaring with a persistent display of ripe core fruits and gentle savoury dried herb qualities. The frame on the palate is of poise and tension with polished needle point tannins and acidity that delivers flavours of raspberry and dark cherry flesh, some boysenberry and savoury dried herb qualities. Delicious, lengthy and dry. Best drinking from 2028 through 2038" Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier" Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier

The 2022 Calvert Pinot Noir is dark ruby red in colour. The nose is dominated by savoury characters of earthiness, black Doris plum, blackberry compote, and cardamom spices. Silky textured smooth tannins. The earthiness thread becomes the backbone of the palate and is complemented by the rounded, brooding dark fruit characters and spiciness creating a luscious lingering mouth feel.

Owen Calvert and his family have owned the Calvert Vineyard since the 1970s when they converted it from an orchard. Felton Rd, Pyramid Valley and Craggy Range all use fruit for their Calvert Pinot lines, and now this is Own Calvert's own take on his own fruit in collaboration with winnemker Sarah Burton from Cloudy Bay. Many believe this to be one of the finest Pinot noir vineyards in New Zealand if not THE finest.