Chard Farm Mata-Au Central Otago Pinot Noir 2023

Description

Cherry, Floral, Herbal

"Ripe and fruity, fresh and delicious, complex and ready. A dry wine with delicious core flavours of red apple skin and black cherry flesh, there’s a fine savoury quality and mineral earth seams of silty clay. Additional flavours of dried herb and light smoky wood, leesy and nut with a plush frame and balanced lengthy finish. An abundance of fine tannins and medium+ acid line. A food friend and age worthy wine with best drinking from 2027 through 2035+" Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier, Apr 2026

Revealing a rich, complex bouquet of ripe cherry fruit and lifted spice, with background savoury herbs and subtle a truffle note. The palate is harmonious, showcasing cherry and plum fruit supported by finely integrated tannins that lend texture and structure. Balanced acidity provides line and energy, driving the wine to a long, elegant finish laced with subtle mineral nuances.

Our Mata-Au vineyards are in the Lowburn and Parkburn areas of the Cromwell basin. The vineyards are planted on terraces of schist-based soils formed by ancient glaciers that pushed in to the Cromwell basin. The Mata-Au (Clutha) River(pronounced – martar-o) follows the course of those ancient glaciers on its journey past the vineyards. The unique combination of site, soil and mild continental climate produces perfumed wines withelegant texture, structure and mineral length. It ismade from the best blocks in our best vineyards inthe Lowburn/Parkburn sub-region. Mata-Aushowcases the succulent red fruits and silky tanninsthat are the hallmarks of this sub-region, deliveredin our elegant, textural and length driven style.