Sileni Cellar Selection Hawke's Bay Pinot Noir 2019

Sileni Cellar Selection Hawke's Bay Pinot Noir 2019Subtle oak Berries & cherries Subtle spice Long, soft finish "Sweetly fruited and youthfully charming, the wine shows raspberry, cherry and floral notes on the nose with subtle spicy nuances. It is juicy and supple on the palate with rounded mouthfeel, making it approachable and very easy to enjoy. At its best: 2022" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Oct 2019 Varietal berry and cherry aromas with perfumed notes. Vibrant flavours of red berries and spice on a fresh

• Subtle oak
• Berries & cherries
• Subtle spice
• Long, soft finish

"Sweetly fruited and youthfully charming, the wine shows raspberry, cherry and floral notes on the nose with subtle spicy nuances. It is juicy and supple on the palate with rounded mouthfeel, making it approachable and very easy to enjoy. At its best: 2022" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Oct 2019

Varietal berry and cherry aromas with perfumed notes. Vibrant flavours of red berries and spice on a fresh and lively plate with a soft, long finish.

The Sileni Cellar Selection Pinot Noir is sourced from Sileni’s cooler Hawke’s Bay vineyards sites. Inland at higher altitude, the Plateau, Springstone and Shand vineyards sit on gravel soils and out on the coast, the Parkhill vineyard sits on clay soils and benifits from the cool ocean breeze. The different characteristics of these sites provide depth and complexity of flavour in the wines. The gravels provide structure, length and perfumed aromatics while the clay soils provide roundness, sweet fruit and savoury characters.

Fermented in closed top stainless steel tanks with gentle maceration via rummage and pump-overs to extract colour and tannins. Inoculated with cultured yeasts to promote fruit aromatics, the wine was also co-inoculated for malolactic fermentation during primary which further enhances its fruit forwardness. Only a small proportion of oak to highlight aromatics and provide some extra richness to the palate. This wine is bottled early to capture its vibrancy.

In ancient Greece the Sileni were companions of Dionysus, the god of wine, vineyards and theatre. When there was something to be celebrated, the Sileni were always on hand to encourage enjoyment of delicious food, great wine and social interaction. Named in their honour, Sileni Estates produces a range of wines made to be great collaborators, with a talent for enhancing flavours and textures.

Food Pairing: Enjoy with cold meats, salmon, tuna, pasta dishes and soft cheeses.