2016 TWR Pinot Noir

The 2016 release is a blend from two vineyards – our Te Whare Ra home block and a small, hillside Omaka Valley block – Rawiri which is owned by our dear friends – Dave and Chris Eatwell. We were very excited to procure fruit from the Rawiri block as we have seen the quality it has produced over a number of years. 2016 was a stellar vintage in Marlborough which is typified by the resultant blend. All fruit for this wine was hand-picked, hand-sorted then destemmed and berry sorted as to ensure that only pristine, perfect Pinot berries make it into the fermenters. Gently transferred to small one tonne open fermenters, hand plunged up to 3 times daily. Some parcels small % whole bunch. Cold soak for 7-8 days, 5-7 day ferment, up to 14 days post ferment maceration. Pressed off on taste then filled to oak after 24hrs. In oak for 11 months – all French oak, various different coopers, 30% new, balance in older oak. Alcohol 13%; pH 3.6; TA 5g/L. – Anna Flowerday, Te Whare Ra