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Kawarau Estate Pinot Noir
Our 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 2008
Tasting Notes |
Displays cherries and red fruits with hints of chocolate and oak. Soft tannins, an elegant wine with forward fruit which you can drink now or cellar for 3 to 5 years. |
Vintage Notes |
A very good season for both the region and Kawarau. An early and mild spring with only a few frosts allowed for some good canopy growth. Followed by good weather through flowering and an extended but not excessively hot summer the vines were in great shape for optimal ripening. There were several frosts in the autumn leading up to and through harvest but, due to good canopy management, even fruit and average bunch size, full physiological ripeness was easily attained. The season had the makings of a very good vintage. |
When to Drink |
2009 to 2011 |
Cellar Until |
2012+ |
Cellar Door Price |
NZ$30 |
Cellar Door |
New Release |
Awards |
New Release |
Reviews |
Not reviewed yet |
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© Kawarau Estate 2005