Rabbit Ranch Bright Eyes Central Otago White Pinot Noir 2021

Description

• Dry style
• Honeysuckle
• Spice
• Fresh & lively

Pale champagne colour with a fruity nose displaying red apple, honesuckle, and strawberry.  The palate is sweetly fruited, fresh and lively, with notes of red apple, melon and a touch of spice.

This is a new look at Pinot Noir through a white wine lens. Premium Central Otago Pinot Noir grapes were hand harvested and quickly pressed and fermented as white juice. The result is a fresh and energetic white wine perfect for Summer and something a little different.

The Central Otago High Country of New Zealand is over-run with rabbits. Sheep and rabbits coexisted on the land for some time but the sheep couldn't keep up with the nocturnal activity of the rabbits. In the end they were hopelessly outnumbered and driven off the land- they were last seen heading north. The owner of the Rabbit Ranch - Mr. MacGregor, tried unsuccessfully to reduce the rabbit population by selling rabbit pies. Eventually he decided to plant some vines and make a decent Pinot Noir to go with all the rabbit pie he was eating.