High Garden Vineyard Gibbston Central Otago Pinot Noir 2020

Description

• French oak
• Cherry & red berries
• Mouthwatering acidity
• Unfiltered & unfined

"First release of an exciting new label from grapes grown in the highest vineyard in Gibbston. According to founder and winemaker Robin Tedder MW, it is one of the warmest sites in the coolest subregion of Central Otago. It is a supremely elegant Pinot Noir with bright cherry, red berry flavours underpinned by subtle fresh herb characters. Only 2,364 bottles produced in the inaugural vintage" Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, Real Review, Jul 2021

"It’s easy to see why the sub-region of Gibbston is well suited to Pinot Noir with this youthful and vibrant expression. Aromas of wild forest berries, savoury dried herb, rugged hillsides of schist and mineral, tense youthful mouthfeel and complex flavours of site and wine maker’s handling of ripe fruit and minimal intervention. Raspberry and cherry, spices of fruit and barrel, no mistaking the core of minerality, form chalky tannins and acid-line. A wine with power and presence, layers of fruit, oak and savoury mineral qualities. Needs time to settle into its ageing and harmonising cycle, but will reward those who can wait with best drinking from 2023 through 2029+" Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier, Jul 2021

"Mid cherry red in colour it opens with beautifully seductive aromas. Powerful sweet dark cherry fruit with prominent young oak are lifted by savoury mushroom consommé, and truffle with a dusting of spice. It’s then dry, finely balanced and quite light weight for Otago thanks to that vineyard altitude, yet still carries a powerful core of fleshy, gamey fruits with bright acidity and mouthcoating tannins. The finish is long and strong, with a classic peacock’s tail gaining more floral and spicy complexity as it lingers till the very end. It’s seriously impressive and an outstanding first release. It might not be cheap, but it is worth every cent, and more" Angus Hughson, Wine Pilot, Aug 2021

From a sun drenched site high up on a north facing slope in Gibbston comes this ethereal yet powerful Pinot Noir. Aromas of red fruits cherries and raspberries with a wild herbal edge, are followed by a rich and satisfying palate. A multi layered wine with a firm backbone of mouthwatering mineral acidity, which goes on and on. With the balance and depth to develop over many years in bottle the wine is already delicious as a youngster on release, demonstrating the heights Pinot Noir can achieve on a warm site, with low yields in Gibbston.

28% whole cluster. No enzymes and extended maceration with 25 days on skins. 10 months in small French Oak, 30% new. Unfined and unfiltered. Certifed Vegan.