Family Reserve Pinot Noir 2020
Family Reserve Pinot Noir 2020
The deeply coloured Family Reserve Pinot Noir 2020 bursts with power and concentration. Generous black cherries, spice and savoury notes are underpinned with fine tannins and beautiful weight, simply captivating.
In exceptional years we carefully select wines for our Family Reserve label. We feel they just have that extra dimension and deserve a black label.
Reviews
94/100 Bob Campbell MW, therealreview.com
A very favourable vintage has produced this riper-than-usual pinot noir while maintaining good acidity.
A more concentrated version of the regular pinot noir with cassis, black cherry, Black Doris plum, wood smoke and a suggestion of baked-earth character. A weighty wine with a backbone of fine, peppery tannins. Should develop well with bottle age.
From Sustainable Production, accredited by Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand
From Sustainable Production, accredited by Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand
Vineyard
Fruit: exclusively from our 19 year old Home Block
Soil: Moutere clay with a layer of sandy loam
Clones: UCD5 & 6, 10/5, 22, 114, 115, 667, 777, Abel
Close planting: 3780 vines/ha
Extensive manual shoot thinning and leaf plucking to keep canopy healthy and dry
Hand-picked in pristine condition on 19 March 2020, 23.5 Brix
Winery
Fruit di-stemmed before two weeks cold maceration at 2 degrees, fermentation on the skins, hand-plunged, gentle pressing, gravity-fed
from press area to main winery, minimal pumping
Aged for 12 months in French oak barrels in temperature controlled barrel room, 14% new wood
Bottled on 21 July 2021, 14.0% alcohol
Screw capsules, light-weight bottles to reduce carbon footprint