The Ned Pinot Noir

Viticulture Sourced from the renowned Ben Morven and Slopes vineyards the 2015 vintage was naturally low yielding with a long ripening period that has ensured optimal fruit expression and super supple tannin. Our Pinot Noir vines are planted in the deep clay loams of the Southern Valleys universally regarded as the finest Pinot Noir terroir in Marlborough. The vines are cane pruned and meticulously tended to achieve a naturally balanced crop of intensely flavoured fruit. Vintage Having survived a string of spring frosts the timing of budburst was nearly identical to last year though a subsequent cooling off meant early vine development wasn’t quite as vigorous as seen previously. November was dry with temperatures slightly above average. December bought with it a noticeable drop in temperature and just shy of 10mm of rain. This was to coincide with the critical stages of flowering and fruit set and goes some way to explain the lighter than usual 2015 yields. By Christmas t