Čuvar Iris Marlborough Pinot Noir 2023

Description

Chocolate, Oak, Spice

A bouquet reminiscent of Christmas cake mix and chocolate. Gorgeous ripe dried fruit notes with a hint of spice on the front palate. The structure reminiscent of delicate silk over homespun linen. A timeless crowd-pleasing Pinot Noir.

Ballochdale Pinot Noir 100% The vineyard is on an isolated peninsular of land that is surrounded by very deep ravines covered in 30ha. of native bush. The vineyard holds itself proud 300 meters above sea level. It’s altitude, sheltered northerly aspect and spectacular inland location provide a high diurnal temperature range, and evenness of and suitability of soils that combined, give us the ability to grow grapes and produce wines of identity and intensity. The space is soul food for winemakers and visitors alike.

Marlborough had a picture-perfect 2023 harvest with cool nights and clear blue sky days. Tasting the fruit prior to harvest you could imagine the wine it eventually makes. We had the luxury to harvest at the optimal time.

The blend is made of both hand-pick and machineharvested fruit. We used a small portion of whole bunch ferment with crushed fruit on top; small batches in open fermenters that were hand plunged and both natural and Pinot specific yeast were used. Once pressed off skins, the wines were matured in used and seasoned oak until just prior to blending. 100% tank fermented and oak barrique matured on secondary lees.