Spy Valley Pinot Noir

Country: New Zealand
Place of Origin: Marlborough,Southern Valleys
Winery: Spy Valley

Description: Aroma: Delicate floral notes mingle with raspberry, olive and a touch of wood smoke. Palate: The structure is fine grained and elegant, with subtle power. Complex flavours of savoury, red fruits and potpourri. With an approachable structure and layers of flavour, we expect this Pinot Noir to be a good cellaring proposition for at least 3 - 5 years with further complexities to evolve after that.

Production: All fruit was handpicked and fermented in small open vats. Around 17% of the fruit was left as whole clusters, the rest destemmed. Fermentation occurred naturally after which the wine was drained to oak barrels to age for 11 months.

Food Combination: Meat pate, beef steak, chicken, pork and beef in Red Wine sauce. This Burgundy style Pinot Noir matches with light sauced meal.

Awards: ◆2015 Vintage 4 Stars / 90 Points 2017 Bob Campbell MW 4 Stars - 2018 Cuisine Magazine 4.5 Stars - 2017 Michael Cooper Reviews Silver Medal - 2017 International Wine Challenge 92 Points - 2017 Nick Stock for James Suckling Silver Medal - 2017 Air New Zealand Wine Awards