THE NED CRUNCHY RED 2024

TASTING NOTE

Designed to be enjoyed slightly chilled – this wine exhibits a subtle spiciness that accentuates a bright bouquet of crunchy red fruits, cranberries and red apple. Juicy acidity lines the palate boasting of rich concentrated fruit, silky tannins and a serious structure.

FOOD MATCHING

This Pinot Noir is designed to be drunk on a hot summer day, chilled down to 10 degrees. This makes it the perfect pairing for lighter meats and salads such as such as a fresh caprese salad dressed with balsamic glaze, or as simple as a nice creamy cheese on a crusty baguette.

CELLARING POTENTIAL

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

WINEMAKING

A single block of selected Pinot Noir Vines planted on one of our lowest terrace’s. Sitting on loamy, sandy, free-draining soils it allows this block to reach optimal concentration of pure fruit expression.

The fruit was harvested at full ripeness and allowed to cold soak for 9 days as 100% whole bunch clusters. Made in a nouveau style it was carbonic macerated wherein it is cold soaked with zero contact to oxygen. At day 10, the open topped fermenter was inoculated with commercial yeast to dry before being drained and pressed off and aged in neutral oak. This wine was finished without going through malolactic fermentation to retain freshness, coarsely filtered and bottled.  

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VINTAGE

Vintage 2024 will be remembered for being one Marlborough’s smaller vintages but also for producing exceptional fruit quality.

Despite a dry winter and resulting low ground moisture levels, full dams and positive river flows supplied essential soil moisture for the start of the growing season with budburst in mid-September.

Minimal frosts occurred, and though November and December were warm, below-average temperatures potentially contributed to the smaller vintage.

From December to February, temperatures rose sharply, accompanied by above-average sunshine and below-average rainfall, leading to drought concerns and an early start to harvest.

Perfect weather aided steady picking from February until mid-April, allowing fruit to be picked in perfect condition at peak ripeness, delivering consistent levels of concentration and complexity of flavour.

Right in the heart of the magical Waihopai Valley, a million miles from anywhere, lies The Ned - one of Marlborough's most famous peaks - and the childhood playground for founder and winemaker, Brent Marris. It's a place where nights are two degrees colder and days two degrees hotter. Where possibilities take hold and good times unfold, where the young at heart thrive. And where there's liveliness and adventure in every bottle.