Novum Marlborough Pinot Noir 2024

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Novum
Label Name:
 
Marlborough Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2024
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Marlborough (Quarters Vineyard, Southern Valley)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Halliday Wine Companion 95 points; listed by retailers with high scores (e. g. , Nicks showing 96). Producer technical and tasting notes available on Novum's site; 5% listed on multiple retailer and producer pages

Tasting Note
Fragrant violet and bright red cherry with winter strawberry, lingonberry and fig, edged by autumn leaf, raw cacao and orange-bitter spice. Powdery, fine tannins, crunchy acidity and a pumice-like minerality lead to a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, duck (Peking or roast), mushroom risotto, pork belly, grilled salmon; Asian pairings: char siu, miso‑glazed salmon or aubergine, Korean BBQ pork, yakitori, teriyaki chicken.

Production Method
Hand-harvested single-vineyard fruit; indigenous yeast fermentations in small stainless tanks with ~15% whole-bunch; aged ~12 months in French barriques (c.20–30% new). Organically managed, minimal-intervention approach.

Vineyard Info
Novum is an artisanal Marlborough project led by Will and Rachel Hoare, focusing on single-parcel Pinot Noir from their Quarters Vineyard; organic, close-planted vines and low-yield viticulture to concentrate flavour.