Mystery Nelson Pinot Noir 2022

Description

• American & French oak
• Dark plum & cherry
• Warm spice & pepper
• Soft tannins

"Splendidly ripe and fragrant, the bouquet shows dark plum, blueberry, cedar and warm spice aromas, leading to a wonderfully weighted palate offering fleshy texture and rounded tannins, finishing long and velvety. At its best: now to 2030" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

"A very enticing bouquet indeed, aromas dark cherry and Doris plum skin, the layer of baking spices and mild toasty barrel add complexity and depth. Youth and power, some perfume and mineral earth qualities. An abundance of fine tannins works in harmony with acidity to deliver a velvet texture and crisp youthful mouthfeel contrast the core of red berry fruit flavours. A young wine with drink now and cellar attributes - you decide. Best drinking from late 2024 through 2029" Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier

Juicy cherry-berry aromas with hints of cedar and white pepper on the nose. The palate is smooth and full bodied with ripe earthy, black berry flavours and lingering soft tannins.

Pinot Noir selected from our growers estates based in the Nelson. Predominantly Moutere Clay with stony alluvial soil.

Harvest 2022 threw just about everything at us to challenge even the most seasoned grower. From a cool, damp flowering period, beautiful hot January followed by super wet February, huge disease pressure all round, ect. Fortunately from the beginning of March onwards, the fine weather returned and stayed. While yields were down on average, the fruit that was harvested was in the main very good and we’re looking forward to some great wine.

Initial hand plunging in open fermenters for 4 weeks then 100% fermentation in a mix of new and older French and American oak barriques for over 11 months.

Food Pairing: This elegant Pinot Noir is delicious served with duck, salmon or aged cheese.