Villa Maria; red, "Private Bin Pinot Noir".
Category: Villa Maria
"Private Bin Pinot Noir" Marlborough 2020; 75 cl.
29 January 2024
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Tasting notes
A savoury Pinot Noir style with a lively personality,
this wine expresses hints of red cherries on the nose,
along with baking spices such as clove and cinnamon.
On the palate, fruit flavours of cranberries and
goji berries are intermingled with freshly roasted coffee beans and soft cocoa like-tannins.
Winemaker's Comment
A fruit-driven style of Pinot Noir with a lively personality,
this wine expresses an abundance of red cherries on the nose,
along with baking spices such as clove and cinnamon.
On the palate, fruit flavours of cranberries and fresh raspberries are intermingled with
freshly roasted coffee beans and soft cocoa like-tannins.
Serving Suggestions
Pinot Noir is incredibly versatile and will go well with roast chicken,
duck confit, smoked salmon or simply with mature cheddar cheese.
Vintage
A near-perfect growing season led up to the 2020 harvest with fruit in pristine condition.
The summer was dry with high sunshine hours during the day and
the cooler nights that are typical for Marlborough.
Yields were at their optimum level and the stable autumn weather allowed us --
to extend the hangtime of the fruit on the vines to achieve physiological ripeness.
Vineyard & Winemaking
The Private Bin Pinot Noir is a blend from specially chosen vineyards in the Awatere and Wairau Valleys.
The varying soil types, meso-climates offer different tannin structures, flavours and aromas to the wine.
Technical Details
VARIETIES: Pinot Noir.
ALCOHOL: 13.5%
PH: 3.58
TOTAL ACIDITY: 5.5gL
RESIDUAL SUGAR: 1.3gL