Mystery Wairarapa Pinot Noir 2018 (01)

Description

This classic Wairarapa Pinot Noir combines lifted aromas of raspberry, blackberry, plum and herb with subtle earthiness. The palate is rich with sweet cherry fruit, chocolate, spice and fine tannins.

This Mystery vineyard is situated on an alluvial boulder ridge in the Masterton district of Wairarapa. With warm free draining soils and the cool dry local climate this is an ideal place to grow Pinot noir. The vineyard is planted in a range of Pinot Noir Clones that give character and complexity to their wines. Naturally Low yields and meticulous viticulture ensure clean ripe fruit is selected for this wine. 2018 was a warmer than average growing season and we had an early high quality harvest.

The Fruit was harvested by clonal selection and fermented in small open top fermenters. A combination of Plunge and pump over techniques ensured optimum flavour extraction. After ferment the wines were aged in French barrels for 10 months, before blending and bottling.

Food Pairing: A superb accompaniment to roast duck, lamb chops with barbequed asparagus, and Grilled Butternut squash with onion and chickpea stuffing.