Carrick Bannockburn Central Otago Pinot Blanc 2024

Description

Dry, Floral, Nectarine

"Aromatic and enticing with a lifted white spice and white nectarine beginning, aromas of lemon and crisp green pear then apple and a stony mineral undertone. Crisp and dry, fresh and saline with a floral, citrus and white fleshed fruits core. Well made and taut, a backbone of acidity and salivating effects lead to a poised yet lengthy finish. Best drinking from 2026 through 2032+. A good alternative to Pinot Gris and Riesling when needed" Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier, Dec 2024

Bright golden yellow, with white blossum and wet stone aromatics. Lovely balance on the palate, with fresh pineapple, yellow peach and baked green apple fruit notes, alongside a hint of pine needles. Lively, bright with a velvety phenolic mouthfeel. Mooreish and engaging.

One of the lesser known cousins of the Pinot family, Pinot Blanc - a variety in it's own right - has a white skin, and hails from France and Italy. At Carrick we have a small parcel of 0.4ha which was planted in 2015.

Our Pinot Blanc is hand-picked then brought to the winery where we crush the fruit to extract flavour from the skin, before it's pressed. Entirely wild fermented in barrel, it spent 6 months in barrique, with one new Hungarian Oak barrel - 9% of the blend.

Food Match: Roast Chicken and peach salad.