VALLI BANNOCKBURN VINEYARDS PINOT NOIR 2017
| Grape: | Pinot Noir |
| Vineyard: | Valli |
| Origin: | Central Otago, New Zealand |
| ABV%: | 13.5% |
| Colour: |
Medium ruby red |
| Aromas: | Fresh berry, wild game, gun smoke, baking spice and wild thyme |
| Flavours: | Cherry, blackcurrant, cardamom, and delicious savoury undertones. Vibrant acidity, silk fine tannins with a lengthy finish. |
This incredibly fragrant and elegant wine is from Valli's relatively cool site in Bannockburn in a cool growing season resulting in a wine with great tension and incredible layers of red fruit, spice and earth. This wine is drinking beautifully now and will continue to do so for at least a decade.
Highlights
- The vines were planted in the year 2000 on deep, moderately sandy and free draining soils.
- 25% aged in new oak barrels for 11 months
- No fining or filtration used during the winemaking process
- 25% whole bunches added