Deep Down Marlborough Pinot Noir 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Deep Down
Label Name:
 
Marlborough Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Marlborough (Brancott / Wairau valleys; Poplars Vineyard)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
88 pts — Wine Reviewer (Patrick Eckel), Dec 7, 2024

Tasting Note
Fresh red and black cherry, cranberry and plum with mixed spice, earthy/savoury notes and fine tea-like tannins; bright acidity and a lingering cranberry finish (medium-bodied, slightly wild/natural character).

Food Pairing
Roast duck, lamb, mushroom risotto, pork loin; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, teriyaki salmon, Korean BBQ (bulgogi).

Production Method
Certified organic grapes; small-batch, wild/native yeast fermentation, minimal intervention, neutral large-oak maturation, unfined/unfiltered and made with low or no added sulfur.

Vineyard Info
Deep Down founded by Clive Dougall and Peter Lorimer; boutique Marlborough label focused on organic, low-intervention wines; transitioned to B Corp in 2023.