Deep ruby hue. Aromas of Red cherry, tamarillo, fertile earth, and vanilla, with and underlying spice and white mineral note. The pallet is silken with emerging fine grain tannin providing great tension and mouth feel. The fine acidity gives a persistent mineral line that lingers in the pallet allowing time to explore and contemplate the subtle and elegant nature of the wine. Drink now until 2021.

The Vineyard

This Black Estate Pinot Noir was grown on our 3.8 hectare vineyard located 6 kilometres north East of the Waipara Junction, in the Omihi sub-district of Waipara Valley, North Canterbury. This is a north facing sedimentary clay fan on a gentle hill side slope. The soils are mainly Awapuni clay loam with calcium carbonate deposits. The un-grafted 10-5 Pinot Noir vines were planted in 1994 at a vine density of 1841 vines per hectare. The vineyard was irrigated once in 1998.