Hawksburn Central Otago Pinot Noir 2009 75cl

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Colour
Red
Vintage
2009
Producer
Hawksburn
Country
NEW ZEALAND
Region
CENTRAL OTAGO
Alcohol
14%
Product code
15MAT1B2009
Availability
34 cases
Grape Variety
100% Pinot Noir

Tasting Notes

A smoky, spicy Kiwi Pinot with creamy raspberry and blackberry fruit and juicy, ripe tannins. Perfect with roast lamb or venison.

Vinification Details.

The grapes are usually picked at the beginning of April, with the top and bottom blocks picked and fermented separately. Fermentation lasts for about 20 days, with a peak temperature of 34C. All the fermentation take place in stainless steel. The wine is then aged in barrel for 11 months (30% new) with inoculated malolactic in the spring.

Producer Information

It really is amazing what Bibendumites get up to at the weekend. Hawksburn Terrace Pinot Noir is made by our very own Matt Douglas from the vineyards around his house in Bannockburn, Central Otago. A boutique Bibendum producer, Matt has just 1.2ha of Pinot Noir (to put that in perspective, the Romanee-Conti vineyard covers 1.8ha!) and the wine is completely hand crafted in every sense. Hand picked, plunged and racked, it sees only a small amount of new oak with Matt allowing the fruit to take centre stage.

Regional info.

Central Otago is the most Southerly wine region in the world, and probably the coolest in the New World. This cool, maritime climate is perfect for grapes such as Rielsing and Pinot Noir, both of which wilt in excessive heat. A relatively young wine region, quality is nevertheless very high and the Pinot Noirs in particular are developing a reputation as being among the best in the world.

More information

ageing potential

up to 5 years

residual sugar

0g/l

vineyard name

Hawksburn Terrace

food match

Roast grouse, bread sauce and all the trimmings

total acidity

7.4g/l

makers name

Matt Dicey

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organic

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