Mission The Gaia Project Hawke's Bay Pinot Noir 2021

Description

• French oak
• Cherry & red berry fruit
• Delicate sedar
• Soft texture

Sourced from our Cable Station Road vineyard in the Awatere sub-region of Marlborough, this delicious Pinot Noir is expressive and vibrant. A low-yielding year gave small, concentrated grapes, bursting with an abundance of juicy cherry and red berry fruit characters, complex savoury notes with a little herb character. This wine is beautifully balanced with delicate cedar and a soft texture. Enjoy now or cellar carefully for up to two years.

Fruit was lightly crushed and fermented on skins. The grapes were cold soaked prior to a warm fermentation. Carefully mixed each day to extract colour and optimum texture from the skins before pressing. 12 months of French oak barrel maturation produced a bright, fruit-driven, complex style.

The Gaia Project wines are kind on nature and wild on taste. Every aspect of their creation has been carefully considered to offer wine lovers an environmentally conscious choice with great flavour. The Gaia Project wines reflect our sustainability journey so far, from vineyard to glass.

The embodiment of Mother Nature, Gaia represents Mission’s deep and enduring commitment to our natural world. Seeking to minimise our impact on Earth a little more each day, The Gaia Project unites our many ongoing environmental practices to preserve our Earth for future generations.