Lowburn Ferry Central Otago Pinot Noir 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Lowburn Ferry
Label Name:
 
Central Otago Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Central Otago (Lowburn, Gibbston, Wanaka)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Gold Medal — National Wine Awards of Aotearoa New Zealand 2023; positive reviews from Michael Cooper and Raymond Chan

Tasting Note
Blueberry and blackberry core with notes of dark chocolate, liquorice and star anise; full-bodied, velvety texture and long, silky tannins.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, lamb rack, mushroom risotto, pork tenderloin. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed salmon, teriyaki beef, Korean BBQ.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir; wild/uninoculated ferments with ~10% whole bunches in concrete and oak open-top fermenters; barrel-aged then rested in concrete/wooden cuvées.

Vineyard Info
Boutique, family-owned Lowburn vineyard beneath the Pisa Range; fruit sourced from Sustainable Winegrowing NZ-accredited sites in Lowburn, Gibbston and Wanaka. Part of the Aotearoa NZ Wine Estates/Pyramid Valley group.