Sacred Hill Pinot Noir • New Zealand

Vintage summary spring was typical in marlborough which meant that our vineyard team had to spend many nights fighting off jack frost – all of these efforts were wholly successful. This flowed into summer which remained warm and dry throughout thus laying the foundation for a quality harvest. These warm and dry conditions also resulted in grape acid levels declining faster than normal in some of the sub-regions. Taking advantage of the varying terroir across our vineyard holdings in the sub-regions allowed us to capture great flavours and good acid balance. Winemaker’s note lifted aromas of strawberry compote mingle with dark cherry cinnamon nutmeg and a gentle hint of fresh mushroom. Beautiful sweet red fruits on the palate with strawberry cranberry and pomegranate wrapped in velvet textured tannins. Vinification following a period of cold soak this pinot noir was fermented with careful handling to preserve fruit and build supple texture. French oak has provided structure