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Hot, dry summer days, cold nights and schist-based soils produce Pinot Noir with intense dark cherry and plum fruit, fine tannins and vibrant acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"akarua-central-otago-pinot-noir-2023-750ml","title":"Akarua Central Otago Pinot Noir 2023 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eAkarua Central Otago Pinot Noir  750ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94\/100 (Bob Campbell MW)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis wine exemplifies the region's exceptional terroir, characterised by its elevated, west-facing terraces and alluvial, sandy loam soils over schist bedrock, which impart unique minerality and structure to the wine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance: \u003c\/strong\u003eMedium to dark purple with ruby pink hues.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fragrant notes of sweet dark berries, complemented by subtle hints of spice, mushroom, and leather.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full-bodied with flavours of dark cherries, spice, dried herbs, and smoky oak. 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On the palate - vibrant and full of energy, youthful and tense with palate-grabbing acidity, ripe and firmly textured tannins than a core of red fruit flavours that reflect the nose. 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The Science is well defined, and the literature is continually being added to; the Art is not so easy to pin down. It is born of the individual winemaker and their Muse and exists in the heart; it finds its expression within the senses of the imbiber. This wine is the result of our Winemaker let loose to practice his Artistry on fruit from other sites within Central Otago.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreated from a single vineyard site high in the Dunstan foothills this Pinot Noir speaks with great eloquence of its origins. Very high-quality fruit and excellent physiological ripeness allowed for a generous inclusion of whole bunches in the ferment, adding spice and texture to the wine, and further complexity and harmony was encouraged with extended maturation in barrel. This wine shows a dense core of dark cherries, suggestions of star anise and cinnamon, firm yet pliable tannins and a structure defined by length and elegance. Fine tension and minerality underline the palate and indications are strong for a decade or so of cellaring should you wish; please be aware a fine deposit may occur as a result of our minimal handling philosophy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eABV: 14.5% \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhiskeyonline | Whiskyonline NZ\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rockburn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40227207872684,"sku":"126166","price":91.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0533\/6412\/9964\/files\/ArtPinotNoir.jpg?v=1757320630"},{"product_id":"akrua-rua-central-otago-pinot-noir-2020-750ml","title":"Rua Central Otago Pinot Noir 2024 750ml - Akarua","description":"\u003cp\u003eRua Central Otago Pinot Noir 750ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRUA Pinot Noir is an evocative snapshot of the berry perfume and resonant roasted spice profile of Central Otago, from carefully selected parcels within our vineyards in the Bannockburn and Pisa subregions. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA great drink-now Pinot, seductive and affordable, with layers of sweet berry flavours, subtle savoury characters and a hint of spice. Soft tannins, a long, fruit-driven finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlc: 13%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhiskeyonline | Whiskyonline NZ\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Akarua","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40227257909420,"sku":"661304","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0533\/6412\/9964\/files\/RuaCentralOtagoPinotNoir2023750ml-Akarua.png?v=1745373693"},{"product_id":"elephant-hill-central-otago-pinot-noir-2023-750ml","title":"Elephant Hill Central Otago Pinot Noir 2023 750ml","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eElephant Hill Central Otago Pinot Noir 750ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"panel-body product-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-description-inner\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstablished in 2003, Elephant Hill is located within a stone’s throw of the Pacific Ocean on the idyllic Te Awanga coast of Hawke’s Bay on New Zealand’s North Island. The winemaking at Elephant Hill is driven by tradition while not losing sight of what innovation can bring to the blend. We aim to make wines that are balanced, elegant and a true expression of the vineyards they come from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA combination of Burgundian clones was used in blending to showcase the broad flavour spectrum of Central Otago Pinot Noir. All the grapes were carefully de-stemmed and were cold soaked for 4 days to preserve delicate aromas and colour. The wine had 11 months in French oak (30% new) before bottling. 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Dried thyme, roasted coffee bean, and just a faint wisp of candle smoke gradually reveal themselves. The palate envelops the senses with a plush layer of powdery fine tannin, gently guiding towards a core of dark plum and chocolate dipped cherries. 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Every year we fill hundreds of French oak barrels with Pinot Noir, and every year we search for those individual barrels that most eloquently speak of site and season. We present the results of that search to you here with a wine that exhibits the attributes we enjoy most about Gibbston Pinot Noir; subtlety, elegance and personality.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This wine exemplifies the sophistication of Pinot Noir that comes from the Gibbston Valley. In the glass the colour is an opalescent light garnet and when taken to the nose you are rewarded with a wonderful aroma of spice and florals with a lovely nuance of oak. Letting the wine ‘breathe’ for a while will reward you with delicate forest floor characters.  \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eRestrained strawberry and raspberry flavours are suspended on a fabulous acid structure and very fine tannins complement the taste experience. This a beautifully structured,  balanced wine. The finish is long and lingering. 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