About The Wine

This may be the second tier Pinot Noir from the Burn Cottage team, but in terms of quality, it could be many producer's flagship.

Over half of the fruit comes from the Burn Cottage vineyard, with the balance supplemented by fruit from the Northburn and Mark II vineyards.

It's picked quite early for fineness and detail, it's a 'prettier' expression of Otago Pinot Noir than is typical to see.

The fruit was harvested by hand between 29th March and 7th April 2016, coming in with an average Brix of 22.4. The blend includes clones 777, 667, 114, 115, 10/5, Abel, 943, Cl5, Cl6, 828 and MV6, coming from three vineyards: Burn Cottage Vineyard (57%); Northburn Vineyard (8%), and Mark II Vineyard (35%).

The fruit spent an average of 21 days in the fermenter. The wine has bright aromas of cherry, wild strawberry and florals, complementing the spice and savoury complexity. On the palate the wine is supple and elegant, and fine tannins extend through the long finish.

Blend : Pinot Noir (100%)
ABV : 12.50%
Closure : Cork
Drink Until : 2022
Bottle Size : 750ml

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