Central Otago Pinot Noir 2022
Black Grape Society
Central Otago Pinot Noir 2022
Black Grape Society
Central Otago Pinot Noir 2022
Overview
Overview
Since the release of its first Pinot Noir in vintage 2011, Black Grape Society has focused on crafting ultra-premium Single Vineyard wines from Marlborough and Central Otago; this is the Central Otago expression. Cental Otago is the World’s most southerly wine growing region. Its extreme temperatures (hot days and cool nights) help to produce Pinot Noirs of exceptional intensity.
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Central Otago |
| Volume | 750 mL |
| Closure | Screw Cap |
| Alc/Vol | 13% |
| Peak Drinking | Now - 2025 |
| Winemaker | John Ashwell |
Food Pairing
Food Pairing
Chicken
Fish
Pork
Duck
Cured Meat
Pasta
Salad
Pizza
Taste Description
Taste Description
Viticulture Vintage & Winemaking
Viticulture Vintage & Winemaking
Central Otago , New Zealand
Central Otago, in New Zealand’s South Island has the distinction of being the most southerly wine region in the world. Amid ravishing landscapes of snow-capped mountains, glittering rivers and deep ravines, this chilly region produces wines of great finesse - with an intensity to match their provenance. Named by Jancis Robinson MW as one of the top 5 new world wine regions, Central Otago produces lush and fragrant Pinot Noir, fine-boned Chardonnay and delicate, precise Pinot Gris.
Sourced from selected vineyards within Central Otago’s Cromwell Basin. Sunny and dry conditions in the lead up to Harvest provided perfect growing conditions for plentiful, plump fruit set.
The grapes were handpicked, then de-stemmed before being placed into open top fermenters and cold soaked for 3 days. A hot fermentation, as warm as possible, with a yeast strain that maximised tannin and flavour extraction. Following pressing, this wine matured for 12 months in new (33%) and seasoned (67%) French oak.