Cloudy Bay Te Wahi Pinot Noir 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Cloudy Bay
Label Name:
 
Te Wahi Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Central Otago
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.8%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-15°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Spectator 94; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 94; James Suckling 93; Wine Enthusiast 93

Tasting Note
Dark, concentrated Pinot with boysenberry, plum and black cherry, floral lift and subtle spice. Juicy freshness and fine, structured tannins with forest-floor, dark chocolate and blackcurrant notes on a long, elegant finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef Wellington, mushroom risotto, venison. Asian: miso-glazed salmon, teriyaki or hoisin duck, char siu pork, shiitake mushroom ramen or stir-fried eggplant with soy.

Production Method
Mostly de-stemmed with some whole-bunch fermentation; open-top fermentations, extended maceration and spontaneous malolactic fermentation; aged 12+ months in French oak barrels.

Vineyard Info
Cloudy Bay (est. 1985) produces Te Wāhi from two Central Otago sites (Northburn and Calvert). Part of the LVMH portfolio, the label focuses on terroir-driven, site-blended Pinot Noir.