Maude Central Otago Pinot Noir 2018 6pack

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Maude Central Otago Pinot Noir 2018 6pack
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CENTRAL OTAGO PINOT NOIR RATED 4.5 STARS MICHAEL COOPER FROM FAMILY OWNED &amp OPERATED WINERY

Why to buy

  • 4.5 STAR RATED MICHAEL COOPER
  • PREVIOUS VINTAGE TROPHY WINE OF YEAR NZ WINE AWARDS
  • PREVIOUS VINTAGE 92 POINT RATED THE WINE FRONT
  • SOURCED FROM LOWBURN &amp QUEENSBERRY VINEYARDS IN CENTRAL OTAGO

Tasting Notes

Layers of ripe red and dark fruits, hints of violet, clove and cinnamon with whole bunch complexities. Medium to full bodied, the palate is voluminous where dark fruit flavours are supported by velvety tannins, creating a wine with structure and poise.

Technical Notes

An exceptionally warm, dry spring led onto one of our hottest summers on record. Near perfect conditions during flowering meant good fruit set, with larger tightly packed bunches. The continuous summer heat, coupled with uncharacteristic warmer nights meant acid levels dropped and fruit matured rapidly – bringing the whole season forward. Our harvest was the earliest on record, beginning on the 9th of March, some three weeks ahead of the season prior.

Hand harvested from our Lowburn and Queensberry vineyards in Central Otago. Fermented very traditionally in open topped tanks, hand plunged, indigenous yeasts with a portion of whole bunch included in each fermenter. 18 – 28 days on skins for tannin development prior to pressing. Maturation in French barriques (30% new) for 10 months before bottling. As we prefer not to fine or filter our Pinot Noirs, this wine may form a sediment over time. Decanting is recommended to ensure clarity.

This Product is offered and supplied by GWD Operations Pty Ltd, Liquor Licence No. 36065595. Please note, this product cannot be delivered to Dry Zones. GWD Operations supports the Responsible Service of Alcohol.

Warning - Under the Liquor Control Reform Act 1998 it is an offence to supply alcohol to a person under the age of 18 years (penalty exceeds $17,000), for a person under the age of 18 years to purchase or receive liquor (penalty exceeds $700).