Palliser Est Pinot Noir 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Palliser Est
Label Name:
 
Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Martinborough, Wairarapa
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 90; Vinous 88; Palliser Hua Nui (2021) won Decanter World Wine Awards Best in Show (Platinum 97) — producer notes the 2022 Hua Nui as a

Tasting Note
Bright red cherries, plum and raspberry with spicy violets, black‑tea tannins, subtle leather and forest‑floor notes; black pepper and olive‑tapenade accents, finishing long and savory.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto, grilled salmon; Asian: Peking duck, Mongolian BBQ, teriyaki‑style fish, char siu, miso‑glazed dishes, Korean BBQ.

Production Method
Estate-grown organic fruit (Hua Nui, Pencarrow, Winery); ~5% whole‑bunch, cold soak, largely wild ferments, pressed to French oak and matured ~10 months with malolactic; bottled March 2023, screwcap.

Vineyard Info
Palliser Estate (Martinborough) farms ~72 ha across multiple vineyards, championing organic/sustainable viticulture; Hua Nui (planted 1998) is a certified organic single‑vineyard Pinot site.