Matahiwi Reserve Selection Wairarapa Pinot Noir 2018

Description

"It is delightfully fruited and attractively expressed on the nose showing dark plum, spiced cherry, almond and floral characters with hints of olive and dark mushrooms. The palate delivers succulent fruit intensity backed by silky texture and fine-grained tannins, leading to a lengthy delectable finish. Harmonious, elegant and charming. At its best: now to 2023" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Jul 2019

Matahiwi Reserve Selection Pinot Noir is a delightfully fresh young Pinot. Fragrant and bright, the inviting bouquet shows dark plum, blueberry, raspberry and floral characters with a subtle spicy complexity. The palate is fruit driven and rounded, with a strong berry richness and intensity supporting a silky texture and fine tannins. Perfect for drinking now, or over the next four years.

The fruit for this wine was sourced from Matahiwi's vineyard in Wairarapa. The vineyard is planted in several different clones which gives a varied fruit resource to work with. The low yields are complimented by close canopy management and thinning to ensure even ripening.

The grapes are harvested in different batches and kept separate in the winery before being destemmed into open top fermenters. After approximately twenty days on skins the wine is pressed off before malolactic fermentation begins. Blending trials were completed before the final blend was made.

Food Pairing: Pair with sesame salmon and Pinot Noir reduction or thyme and garlic French goat racks.