Rockburn Range The Art Central Otago Pinot Noir 2019

Rockburn Range The Art Central Otago Pinot Noir 2019Nutty & French oak Violet Spice Fine grained tannins "From a grower vineyard in the Dunstan foothills. Elegant and appealing pinot noir with floral, violet, dark cherry, anise, spice and nutty oak flavours. An attractive texture and very lengthy finish add appeal. Accessible now but with potential" Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, Real Review, Nov 2020 "Dark, ruby red with a purple hue and some depth, lighter on edge. The nose is softly full, with good

• Nutty & French oak
• Violet
• Spice
• Fine-grained tannins

"From a grower vineyard in the Dunstan foothills. Elegant and appealing pinot noir with floral, violet, dark cherry, anise, spice and nutty oak flavours. An attractive texture and very lengthy finish add appeal. Accessible now but with potential" Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, Real Review, Nov 2020

"Dark, ruby-red with a purple hue and some depth, lighter on edge. The nose is softly-full, with good depth and intensity of cherries, blackberries, along with fresh thyme and black liquorice, follow by dusty cinnamon and black pepper. The aromas are well in proportioned and in harmony, subtle savoury detail unfolds as it aerated. Medium-bodied, the palate is opulent, aromas of cherries, blackberries and a hint of black Doris plums have an elegant core, unveiling fresh thyme, black pepper and an amalgam of oak spices, followed by violet fragrances. The palate has an ethereal velvety fine-grained tannin extraction, linger with spices and a refined grip. Well-integrated lacy acidity carries the wine with good energy to silky linearity. This is an age-worthy Pinot Noir with immediate appeal, multilayers and harmonious flavours with clarity and intensity. Match with tea-smoked duck and sugar-cured venison over the next 6-8 years. Pinot Noir clones 667, 777 and 5 from the Dunstan Foothills. 21% whole bunch, fermented to 14% alc, aged in French oak barrels for 14 months, 56% new oak" Candice Chow, Raymond Chan Reviews, Nov 2020

From a single vineyard site in the Dunstan foothills this Pinot Noir speaks with great eloquence of its origins. Very high quality fruit and excellent physiological ripeness have produced a complex and harmonious wine. With a dense core of dark cherries, suggestions of star anise and cinnamon, firm yet pliable tannins and a structure defined by length and elegance. Fine tension and minerality underline the palate and indications are strong for a decade or so of cellaring should you wish.

Firm yet pliable tannins and a structure defined by length and elegance. Fine tension and minerality underline the palate and indications are strong for a decade or so of cellaring should you wish; please be aware a fine deposit may occur as a result of our minimal handling philosophy.

Very high quality fruit and excellent physiological ripeness allowed for a generous inclusion of whole bunches in the ferment, adding spice and texture to the wine, and further complexity and harmony was encouraged with extended maturation in barrel. This wine shows a dense core of dark cherries, suggestions of star anise and cinnamon.

7 tonne fermenter, 8 days cold maceration, 21% whole bunch inclusion; fermentation over 1 week with daily plunging followed by post fermentation maceration for 10 days. Barrel aging 14 months in French Oak, 56% new.