Pinot Noir 2009, Archangel Estate, Central Otago

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Absolutely sensational, and we mean SENSATIONAL, Pinot Noir. This is right up there with the very best Pinots from NZ including the Mount Difficulty's, Pegasus Bays, Felton Roads etc. etc. and it puts the numerous Pinots we've tried from Burgundy at this price firmly in the shade . Dare we say it? ... this is the finest red wine on our wine list.

Press:

ARCHANGEL PINOT NOIR 2009 (91/100) Slightly more mineral, smoky character here, a little bit of charry quality, and the fruit still there. More edgy than the 2008 perhaps, hinting at more structure and complexity, though without the seductive creaminess at this stage – though the ripe fruit is all there and suggests this will age nicely. Tom Cannavan – www.wine-pages.com

Vintage: 2009

Closure: Screwcap

Grape: Pinot Noir

Country: New Zealand

Region: Central Otago

ABV: 14.0%

• Grape variety and blend: Pinot Noir 100%

• Alcohol: 14%

• Residual sugar: -

• Production quantity: 1000 Dozen

• Age of vine: 5 – 6 years

• Soil type: A blend of loess, gravel, schist, mineral quartz

• Hand/machine harvested: Hand harvested

• Harvest dates: April 16th – April 22nd

• Length of fermentation: Fruit partially de-stemmed & with inclusion of some whole cluster, cold soak for several days prior to warming & fermentation in small open topped fermenters.

• Steel tank/barrel fermentation: 10 months in French Oak barriques

• Bottle/cask ageing: 6 month

• Colour: Ruby Red

• Bouquet: Fragrant red & black fruit with sweet spices & savoury notes

• Serving temperature: 18 degrees C

• Food match: Pan roasted Duck breast, Rack of Lamb, Veal, Pork

• Ageing potential: 5 years +

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