Winemaker's Release Pinot Noir 2020

Matua

Winemaker's Release Pinot Noir 2020

Matua

Winemaker's Release Pinot Noir 2020

RRP (750 mL)
$25.00
750 mL
$22.00
6 x 750 mL
$132.00

Overview

Overview

Inspired by the pioneering spirits of Matua founders Bill and Ross Spence, Winemaker’s Release celebrates their courage and vision to climb to the top. Through their innovative approach to winemaking, the pair helped to shape how the word view New Zealand wine forever.

Varietal Pinot Noir
Vintage 2020
Country New Zealand
Region Marlborough
Volume 750 mL
Closure Screw Cap
Alc/Vol 12.5%
Peak Drinking Enjoy Now
Winemaker Chris Darling

Food Pairing

Food Pairing

Chicken
Fish
Seafood
Pasta
Salad
Spicy Food

Taste Description

Taste Description

Nose

Ripe cherry complimented with notes of mocha and spicy integrated oak, just hinting atthe layers and depth of fresh and savoury flavours

Flavours and Palate

Bright and textural to taste, it is brimming with juicy red fruit and soft, chalky tannins, perfectly seasoned with a spices of clove and toffee. The finale is a balanced, lingering finish that is simply moreish.

Viticulture Vintage & Winemaking

Viticulture Vintage & Winemaking

Marlborough, New Zealand

For many people, Marlborough, located at the top of the North Island, IS New Zealand. After all, it was Marlborough, and its acclaimed Sauvignon Blanc, that brought New Zealand to the wine world’s attention. But although Sauvignon Blanc remains the area’s flagship, Marlborough’s diverse meso-climates and sub-regions also offer pure, intensely flavoured Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and aromatic whites.

Chris Darling - Winemaker

Growing up in Australia, Chris’ interest in wine first stemmed from his father – an avid wine lover himself, who shared the stories and mystiques of the world of wine with his son. This initial interest soon turned into a passion, which led Chris to pursue a career in the industry with the aim of crafting wines which could be enjoyed the world over.
After completing an Oenology degree at Roseworthy College in Adelaide, Chris worked in vineyards across Western Australia before relocating to New Zealand in 2003.