Colere Ashmore Vineyard Marlborough Pinot Noir 2020

Description

Oak, Raspberry, Spice

"The Southern Valleys Pinot Noir is captivating, broody with expressive savoury nuances of earth, spice and a mix of red and black fruit, lingers with great energy and intensity" Candice Chow, Wine Chat

"Fragrant, floral, complex and developing. A bouquet and palate of macerated cherry and plum, some pale raspberry flavours then a mix of earth and baking spices. A lovely texture and mouthfeel with some taut and fine grainy tannins, medium+ acid line and warming alcohol. There’s persistency and style, a touch of phenolic action towards the back palate adding breadth and complexity through the wine overall. Well made with a decent length and finish. Best drinking from 2025 through 2030+" Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier, Apr 2024

Mix of clones - 777, 667, 114, 115, 10/5 828, 943. 100% whole bunch fermentation, aged for 15 months in a mixture of 30% older oak puncheons and 70% stainless steel. This wine's creation and intention was always about restraining primary fruit and tannin structure, the desire to move the tannins up front to the top of the teeth and linger, as it washes across the pallet, the delicious fruit to hang thereon.  15 months on fine lees before bottling without fining or filtration, vegan friendly.