Gladstone Estate Pinot Noir 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Gladstone
Label Name:
 
Estate Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Wairarapa (Gladstone)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Vivino user rating ≈3. 8/5 (~1,600 ratings). Merchant listings show 14–14

Tasting Note
Ripe cherry and dark plum with floral and earthy undertones, plus chocolate, coffee and savory oak. Juicy, silky texture with fine tannins and a balanced, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Roast beef, duck, venison, mushroom risotto, Brie/Comté; Asian pairings: hoisin duck, char siu, miso-glazed fish, mushroom ramen, teriyaki beef.

Production Method
De-stemmed with ~70% whole berries, cold-soaked 3–5 days, spontaneous native-yeast ferments, 2–3 week post-soak, hand-plunged, then ~10 months in French oak (≈15% new).

Vineyard Info
Gladstone Vineyard (planted 1986) near Gladstone in Wairarapa. Boutique producer on river terraces with free-draining soils; brand revitalised under Eddie McDougall/Flying Winemaker group focusing on site-driven Pinot Noir.