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2015 Ata Rangi Pinot Noir
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Vintage Report 2015
Low bunch numbers and a typical, unsettled Martinborough spring resulted in low yields. The summer months of November, December and January were very dry (in fact the driest season since the summer of 1997/1998), but fortunately not overly hot.
The lower crop turned out to be a real blessing as the leaf canopies only just coped with the stress of the drought.
Timely showers in late January and early February re-invigorated the canopy, allowing energy for fruit ripening. Very early seed and flavour ripeness provided the ability to pick at lower brix than in many other years (Pinot Noir, for example, was harvested at a perfect 22-23 brix). Nice fresh acidity, bright fruit characters and good tannin/phenolic ripeness across all varieties provided great stuff to work with in the winery.
The early signs from the young wines indicate similarities to the excellent 2013 vintage.
Museum Release Aug 2020 Notes by Helen Masters
2015 - Windy with small yields
A classic Ata Rangi on release, this is an intriguing and enticing wine. The fruit is starting to show notes of evolution with spice, blood orange, layered with aromas of umami and a flick of dried herbs.
Low bunch numbers and a typical, unsettled Martinborough spring resulted in low yields. The summer months of November, December and January were very dry (in fact the driest season since the summer of 1997/1998), but fortunately not overly hot.
The lower crop turned out to be a real blessing as the leaf canopies only just coped with the stress of the drought.
Timely showers in late January and early February re-invigorated the canopy, allowing energy for fruit ripening. Very early seed and flavour ripeness provided the ability to pick at lower brix than in many other years (Pinot Noir, for example, was harvested at a perfect 22-23 brix). Nice fresh acidity, bright fruit characters and good tannin/phenolic ripeness across all varieties provided great stuff to work with in the winery.
The early signs from the young wines indicate similarities to the excellent 2013 vintage.
Museum Release Aug 2020 Notes by Helen Masters
2015 - Windy with small yields
A classic Ata Rangi on release, this is an intriguing and enticing wine. The fruit is starting to show notes of evolution with spice, blood orange, layered with aromas of umami and a flick of dried herbs.