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Kawarau Estate Pinot Noir
Our Estate Pinot Noir is open vat fermented and aged for 10 months in old French oak barrels. Generally harvested from our younger vines we do not use any whole bunch pressings to retain the purity of the fruit statement but we still ferment with wild yeasts and the wine undergoes minimal fining and filtration. Crafted to be enjoyed in its youth it can still be cellared for 3 years or more!
Kawarau Estate Pinot Noir 2007
Tasting Notes |
Displays cherries, blackcurrant and raspberry aromatics and flavours. With gentle tannins, this is a refined and elegant wine which you can drink now or cellar for 3 to 5 years. |
Vintage Notes |
Until the autumn, the 2007 vintage saw some variable conditions and stark differences in the micro-climates of Central. Spring came early but was followed by cool fronts and changeable weather through flowering. The summer heat didn't arrive until late on in the season but once here, it lingered on giving us an extended, mild autumn. As for Kawarau, we had a relatively successful flowering and although the pinot bunches came in lighter than '06, the autumn hang time allowed for excellent ripening and the development of complex characters in the fruit. Reminiscent of 2003 and 2005, this vintage's wines should show excellent structure and complexity. |
When to Drink |
2008 to 2010 |
Cellar Until |
2011+ |
Cellar Door Price |
NZ$30 |
Cellar Door |
Limited Stock |
Awards |
SILVER 88-90 pts |
Reviews |
"Made from younger vines and aged 10 months in older French barrels. Very different from the Reserve but wild yeast is still used. More exuberant and youthful." |
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© Kawarau Estate 2005