Wooing Tree Sandstorm Reserve Central Otago Pinot Noir 2019

Description

Cherry, Oak, Plum

"Engaging and wonderfully complex, showing dark cherry, dried herb, toasted spice and cedar aromas, leading to a wonderfully refined palate displaying excellent weight and presence. Superbly framed by juicy acidity and fine grainy tannins, finishing sturdy and robust. At its best: now to 2031" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Mar 2023

Cromwell’s Wooing Tree, is a family owned single vineyard site, located in the heart of Central Otago, the wine region fast becoming known for its top quality Pinot Noir. For many thousands of years Cromwell has been subjected to sandstorms during strong NW winds. Wind blown sands form Cromwell’s unique habitat as one of the only inland sand dunes in New Zealand. The development of Wooing Tree vineyard created a few sandstorms of its own. Especially low yielding ripe hand picked fruit, gentle winemaking and extended maturation in French oak have resulted in a complex and powerful wine. It has a perfumed nose of dark plums and berries, black forrest gateau and caramel show on the palate. A great example of one of the best Central Otago Pinot Noirs – Best rewards are gained by careful cellaring.