Wooing Tree Central Otago Pinot Noir 2016

Description

Ripe hand picked fruit, gentle winemaking and maturation in French oak have resulted in a complex and powerful wine, with aromas of ripe cherries and violets, a rich and silky smooth palate and a long spicy finish.

A great example of one of the best Central Otago Pinot Noirs. Excellent value, drinking fantastically well now and will develop and cellar for several years.

Handpicked the 2nd April to 6th April 2016 the grapes were then cold soaked and hand plunged 3 times a day at peak of fermentation. Aged in 100% Frecnh oak barrels for 10 months. This wine is vegan and vegetarian friendly.

The Wooing Tree is a local landmark that sits prominently in the middle of the family vineyard. It has long been a place for locals to woo their lovers, and if it could talk, would have many a story to tell! These days it is not quite the private spot it once was…but they still have plenty of visitors proposing marriage and even getting married under their beautiful iconic tree, amidst the vines.

Central Otago enjoys a perfect climate for producing beguiling Pinot Noir. The single vineyard site is located in the very heart of the region, in the town of Cromwell, opposite the ‘Big Fruit Sculpture’.