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96
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96
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Tasting Notes
Sourced exclusively from the four-hectare, 2002-planted High Garden Vineyard, situated at 430 – 500m altitude on schist rocks over gravelly glacial loess.
Natural fermentation with vineyard yeasts, three weeks on skins. Slow MLF in French barriques over winter and spring prior to maturation and bottling in autumn. No fining or filtering.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Classification: Red
Variety: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2023
Bottle Size: 750ml (Bottle)
Country: New Zealand
Region: Central Otago, Gibbston Valley
Alcohol %: 13.6%
Cellaring: 5-10 Years
Scores
96 / 100""A lovely strawberry pastille, hint of Campari/white pepper aromas. Supple and minerally with ample strawberry glacé, red cherry fruits, a touch of marzipan, loose-knit fine lacy/ chalky textures, attractive mid palate viscosity and well-integrated acidity. Finishes peppery with a light sappy/ grippy tail. Refined, generous and vigorous. A pinot noir for Barolo drinkers. Really delicious with lovely flow, torque and mineral length. I decanted this with brilliant results. Drink now or keep. 13.1% alc . Another gorgeous vintage from High Garden.” – Andrew Caillard MW"
- Andrew Caillard MW
96 / 100
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- Bob Campbell MW
