SOHO Havana Marlborough Pinot Noir 2019

Description

• French oak
• Dark plum
• Savoury herbs
• Fine tannins

"Wonderfully fruited and seductively complex, the bouquet shows dark plum, toasted spice, hazelnut and dark mushroom notes. It's concentrated and richly textured on the palate delivering multi-layered mouthfeel and polished tannins, leading to an impressively long gratifying finish. Gracefully delicious" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Apr 2021

"Deep, ruby-purple with some transparency, slightly lighter on edge. The bouquet is elegantly-full, nuances of red cherries, raspberries, plums are very aromatic, interweave with floral fragrances, dark herbs, very appealing. Medium-bodied, aromas of plums, cherries intermixed with raspberries, subtly earthy, savoury notes; along with dark herbs and spices. Liquorice nuances unfold as it aerated. Silky tannin extraction provides a velvety mouthfeel. A complex range of flavours are well-proportioned, integrated harmoniously. Fine-grained oak added a slightly smoky element, lingers to a long, sustained finish. This is a harmonious Pinot Noir with well-proportioned fruit and savoury elements on a velvety tannin mouthfeel. Match with lamb loin and smoked venison over the next 4-6 years" Candice Chow, Rayond Chan Wine Reviews, Sep 2020

The palate oozes plush dark plums, ripe berries, savoury dark herbs & smoky spicy oak. A smooth velvety mouthfeel with fine chocolatey tannins, finishing impressively long & silky. Worthy enough to be wrapped in tobacco leaf, Viva la SOHO Revolución.

Marlborough’s consistent unrushed growing season, long bright summer days, temperate Pacific breeze & cool nights preserve the bright fruit characters, which result in the ability to produce crisp, zesty whites & suave, mouth-filling cool climate reds. Varietals: Sauvignon Blanc (principle), Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Riesling & Rosé.

SOHO utilises both the Wairau & Awatere districts. Within these sub regions are a varying complex array of micro climates & soils creating pure, taut & focused wines.

SOHO’s Jomara & Yarrum vineyards are located on the Southern side of the Wairau Valley. Vines are planted on free draining silty clay loams, whites are on the flats (citrus & grapefruit characters) & reds on closely planted hill slopes (cherry, plum & earthy characters).