Glazebrook Marlborough Pinot Noir 2018

Description

• Seasoned oak
• Sweet raspberry
• Toasted almond
• Polished tannins

"A charming rendition; the elegantly expressed bouquet shows red cherry, strawberry, mixed spice, dried herb and toasted almond characters. The palate delivers lovely weight and elegant flow, well supported by fine texture and polished tannins. Refined and soothing with seductive complexity" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Nov 2020

“Rich berryfruit and spice with a subtle oak character that allows vibrant flavours of sweet raspberries and strawberries to shine” James Ostergren, Winemaker

The Glazebrook Black Label range is a celebration of provenance and commitment to winemaking traditions that capture the unique regional character of each varietal. Small parcels of outstanding fruit and craftsmanship are the essence of this great wine.

At the north eastern tip of the South Island of New Zealand, Marlborough enjoys a temperate climate with high sunshine hours, moderate day temperatures and cool nights. It is ideally suited to producing aromatic wines showing strong varietal intensity. Typically the Pinot Noir from Marlborough benefits from the long warm days, cool coastal breezes and cool nights.

Their estate vineyard possesses a special aspect with gentle slopes. Soils comprise of sandy loams with a portion of clay particles which overlay a gravely subsoil within sight of the Pacific Ocean. 2018 provided the perfect growing season in Marlborough. Conditions were warm and dry from early summer through to the end of harvest. Fruit was harvested on 1 April in the cool of the evening in optimal condition showing intense flavour and perfectly balanced acidity.

The grapes were destemmed and placed in small open top tanks. During fermentation the cap was plunged three times daily and the temperature peaked at 35°C. The wine was pressed off two days after the initial fermentation completed and kept in tank until the secondary, malolactic fermentation completed. The wine was transferred into seasoned oak barrels to mature for 14 months, before filtration and bottling.

Food Pairing: Perfect enjoyed with duck, lamb or venison with roasted vegetables.