Palliser Estate Single Vineyard Hua Nui Pinot Noir 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Palliser Estate
Label Name:
 
Single Vineyard Hua Nui 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:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected scores/awards reported for this release: James Suckling 92; Decanter review / panel ~94; Wine Orbit/Critic scores up to 95–97; Cameron Douglas MS 95; The Real Review ~90. (Sources compiled from Palliser and trade reviews)

Tasting Note
Perfumed and spicy: wild thyme, violets, leather, dark cherry and plum with savoury anise notes. Silky, fine tannins, medium body and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast rib‑eye, beef stew, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking/roast duck, char siu or Cantonese roast pork, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), miso glazed salmon.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested, cold soak, native (wild) fermentations with a small whole‑cluster inclusion (~5%). Aged ~10 months in French oak (c.34% new), underwent malolactic, lightly fined and bottled under screwcap.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Palliser Estate (est. 1984). Hua Nui is a 6.5‑ha single vineyard, planted 1998 and certified organic (Biogro) after conversion beginning 2017. Wine expresses site specificity and is part of Palliser’s single‑vineyard range.