The Long Trek Pinot Noir 2009, Archangel Estate, Central Otago

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Wow what a cracker this wine is! Made from the young vines, it’s the intro into the amazing wines from the Archangel Estate. Save the top wine, the Archangel, for really special occasions but don’t dismiss this Long Trek. It over-delivers in spades!

Vintage: 2009

Closure: Screwcap

Grape: Pinot Noir

Country: New Zeland

Region: Central Otago

ABV: 14.0%

• Grape variety and blend : Pinot Noir

• 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 fully de-stemmed, 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 : Vibrant and expressive with notes of cherries, spices & wild flowers. The black notes are soft & tannins supple.

• Serving temperature : 18 degrees C

• Food match : Duck, Lamb, Rabbit, Pork

• Ageing potential : 3 years +

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