Personalised Dog Point Pinot Noir 2023 13% 750ml

TASTING NOTES

APPEARANCE

Moderately deep, bright ruby.

AROMA

A complex array of smoke and old fashioned roses lead on this brooding and dark berry scented Pinot. Notes of spice and charcuterie add further intrigue.

PALATE

The palate is loaded with dark berries, sweet cherry and hints of French oak. Finely woven acidity and fine-grained, chalky tannins give freshness on the palate. A youthful rendition of Dog Point, this wine has an age worthy backbone and will reward further cellaring.

REGION NOTES

Marlborough home vineyards, Settlement and Yarrum, primarily on hill slopes. 5.0 tonnes/hectare. Vines are 22 years old on average. Some plantings date back to 1983.

CELLARING POTENTIAL

Can be cellared for 10+ years.

VINTAGE NOTES

Hand picked and chilled overnight prior to handsorting. 70% destemmed and 30% whole bunches included. Fermented in small stainless open top fermenters with 100% indigenous yeasts over a period of 3 weeks prior to pressing into French oak barrels for eighteen months (30% new).