FERNLANDS PINOT NOIR 2022 - SALE

TASTING NOTE

Striking aromas of ripe wild strawberries and raspberries fill the glass of this Marlborough Pinot Noir underpinned by savoury notes of green tea, spice and delicious toasted oak. The aromas are beautifully supplemented on the palate by fine tannin and balanced acidity ensuring a deliciously long finish.

FOOD MATCHING

Try our 2022 Fernlands Pinot Noir with pan seared lamb loin and hollandaise sauce accompanied by roasted zucchini and capsicum atop a fresh rocket salad.

CELLARING POTENTIAL

Crafted to be enjoyed within 3-5 years of vintage date.

ORIGIN

Marlborough, New Zealand

WINEMAKING

Pinot Noir fruit grown in the Southern Valleys was harvested at optimal ripeness. The fruit has been completely destemmed without crushing to ensure full berries within the ferment. Batches of the fruit were cold macerated for up to 48 hours before inoculation with specific varietal yeasts.

The 5-day long fermentation was achieved between 28-30 degrees Celsius to ensure maximum extraction of tannin and colour. Post ferment, the batches are drained and pressed before being aged in a mixture of stainless steel and oak puncheons and aged for 9 months. Full malolactic fermentation occurred during this period.

ANALYSIS

Alcohol 14.0%

pH 3.69

Titratable Acidity 5.49g/L

Residual Sugar 0.7g/L

VINTAGE

Record rainfall in July, August and a warm start to September, permitted an energetic start to the growing season. This coincided with double the usual number of frosts which were replaced by warmer temperatures and humid northerly airflows in October. Early season varieties flowered rapidly while later season varietals were slightly challenged by a cool, wet start to December. Increasing temperatures and a warm, dry January ultimately ensured an abundance of fruit. Despite heavy February rains, good vineyard practice and increased sunshine hours through the tail end of February meant the vast majority of the resulting fruit was clean and ripe. Harvesting began in early March due to early season disease pressure with positive fruit flavours indicating physiological ripeness. The team are excited about the structural diversity and bright complex flavours of the 2022 wines.