Cloudy Bay Te Wahi Pinot Noir 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Cloudy Bay
Label Name:
 
Te Wahi Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Central Otago
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-15°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected reviews for Te Wāhi Pinot Noir 2021: James Suckling ~94pts; Wine Enthusiast ~93pts; Wine Spectator ~90

Tasting Note
Open, expressive Pinot Noir: dark cherry, boysenberry and damson jelly with dark chocolate, cold-brew coffee and a crushed mint lift. Silky fine tannins, vibrant acidity and a pure, medium-bodied, gently savoury finish.

Food Pairing
Western: slow-roasted lamb shoulder, beef Wellington, roasted root vegetables, wild mushroom ragù. Asian: hoisin-roasted duck, miso-glazed salmon, char siu pork, shiitake and tofu stir-fry.

Production Method
Mostly de-stemmed to open-top fermenters with ~15% whole-bunch; 5-day cold soak, wild-yeast fermentation, extended maceration, spontaneous malolactic and ~12 months in French oak (30% new).

Vineyard Info
Cloudy Bay, founded 1985, now part of LVMH, sources Te Wāhi from Central Otago’s Northburn and Calvert vineyards (acquired/expanded into Central Otago in 2014).