THE NED PINOT NOIR 2023

TASTING NOTE

An expressive aura of wild berries and blackcurrants encapsulate within the glass, with undertones of clove and cinnamon. Full-bodied and black fruit driven on the palate, this wine boasts supple tannins with notes of spicy French oak and resolved acidity drawing to a juicy, lengthy finish.

FOOD MATCHING

This concentrated fruit driven style of Pinot Noir will be the perfect accompaniment to your favourite red meat dishes. Try alongside braised beef short rib croquettes on a bed of béchamel sauce. For a vegetarian option, try with a fried vegetable halloumi stack with fresh capsicums and portobello mushrooms.

CELLARING POTENTIAL

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

ORIGIN

Marlborough, New Zealand

WINEMAKING

Our Pinot Noir vines are planted in the deep clay loams of the Southern Valleys, universally regarded as the finest Pinot Noir terroir in Marlborough. The vines are cane pruned and meticulously tended to achieve a naturally balanced crop of
intensely flavoured fruit. Completely de-stemmed, but not crushed, with the aim of achieving a significant percentage of intact berries in the ferment. Individual batches were macerated cold priorto a five-day fermentation where the cap temperature
was allowed to peak at between 30o – 32oC. The wine remained on skins post fermentation to optimise tannin extraction whilst locking in the ruby colour. Drained and pressed; this wine was aged in a mix of stainlesssteel tank and French oak puncheons for nine months during which time it underwent a complete malolactic fermentation.

ANALYSIS

• Alcohol - 13.5%
• pH - 3.71
• Titratable Acidity - 5.65g/L
• Residual Sugar - 1.6g/L
• Vegan Certified

VINTAGE

A warm and wet winter spurred an early start to the growing season with fully charged soil moistures and warm ambient temperatures in early spring.The few frosts through September and October did little to disrupt the healthy development of strong, lush canopies.

Flowering began with cooler temperatures and periodic bouts of rain in the early summer, with the weather improving as we headed towards Christmas; typical with respect to warmth,
sunshine hours and rainfall. Late summer warmth in late February and March along with careful canopy management, delivered
slowly ripened, disease free, incredibly clean fruit!

Harvest commenced in mid-March. Due to the long, cool ripening season, fruit was harvested significantly later than usual but retained all of itsvibrancy of flavour and crisp, ripe acids.
The team are excited by the bright flavour expressions and huge diversity of character coming through in the wines of the 2023 vintage.

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.