Select grapes from Central Otago and Marlborough went into this wine, with a palate bursting with maraschino cherry and blackcurrant flavours, framed by toasty oak. Layers of delicate tannin create an opulent texture that flows to a lingering finish.
Varietal | Pinot Noir |
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Vintage | Non Vintage |
Country | New Zealand |
Volume | 1.5 L |
Closure | Cork |
Alc/Vol | 12.5% |
Peak Drinking | Enjoy Now |
Winemaker | Spring Timlin |
The nose is like berry pie straight out of the oven filled with fresh raspberry and wild lavender perfectly complemented with notes of spiced coffee and luscious dark chocolate.
The palate is liquid heaven rich and fresh, bursting with juicy raspberry and cherry, framed by integrated savoury oak. Hints of licorice and clove are complemented by layers of delicate tannin, creating an opulent texture that flows to a smooth lingering finish.
For many people, Marlborough, located at the top of the South 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.
Based in Marlborough, Spring grew up in Christchurch and studied photography and sociology at university before taking a shot at winemaking. To get there she worked her way up through hospitality, on to Lincoln University to study winemaking, into the cellar, then the wine lab before becoming a fully-fledged winemaker. Spring’s bubbly personality and creative background is reflected in Squealing Pig wines.