Du bon pinot à moins de 25$, ça ne court pas les rues. Celui-ci se distingue par ses notes de fruits rouges, de fumée et de camphre. En bouche, le fruit paraît nourri, presque juteux tout en étant supporté par une acidité vive. Finale soutenue évoquant des notes de fumée. Certains aiment, d’autres moins. Ça reste un achat avisé et un excellent compagnon du poulet grillé. Tout comme le vin précédent, il est présent dans une trentaine de succursales.
See detailed press reviewWaimea Estates
Pinot Noir Nelson
2019
$25.25
About this winery
The Waimea Plains have a long history of growing fresh produce due to its rich soils and consistent rain fall in the area. Early Maori settlers had successfully planted large kumara crops in the area due to cooler climates and high sunshine hours. In the 1820’s there was an influx of European sealers and whalers to the area who then began to trade with local Maori for their kumara, potatoes and corn grown on the Waimea Plains. Fast forward to the 90’s and in 1993 Waimea Estate was...
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Production notes
The approach to this Pinot Noir is essentially traditional, with gentle handling and extraction from receival right through to bottling. This encourages a tannin structure of finesse and delicacy, without compromising the dark cherry and plum flavours. After destemming without crushing, the musts were chilled for five days to enhance aroma and colour. Inoculation followed with Burgundian yeast for the most part, while a small proportion was inoculated with Rhône yeast to add some spicy notes. In addition some vats were encouraged to undergo wild ferment to add character and interest to the final blend. These warm ferments were carefully hand-plunged or pumped over twice daily to add further flavour and colour. After settling, a portion of the wine was racked to tank to undergo micro-oxygenation, chiefly for colour stabilisation, but also to encourage the development of supple tannins to provide a more evolved and complex palate.
Tasting notes
Dark cherry and blueberry aromas combined with subtle hints of mocha, cloves, smokey oak and an underling savoury pancetta edge. The palate of rich berryfruits, layered spice and soft tannins blend with warm French oak and an elegant acidity to create a juicy and well-structured finish.