Pyramid Valley Manatu Pinot Noir 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Pyramid Valley
Label Name:
 
Manatu Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Central Otago (Lowburn)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected scores: Sam Kim (Wine Orbit) 96/100; Cameron Douglas 95; Dave Brookes 95; James Suckling 94; Robert Parker/Wine Advocate ~93–94; Decanter 93

Tasting Note
Bright ruby; dark cherry and blackberry with wild thyme, clove and forest‑floor notes. Chalky acidity, fine velvety tannins and a savory, mineral finish. Elegant, concentrated and ageworthy.

Food Pairing
New Zealand lamb or roasted duck; beef short rib, pork loin; western cheeses (Brie, Comté). Asian pairings: miso‑glazed salmon, teriyaki chicken, char siu pork, Peking duck, Korean BBQ, mushroom‑forward ramen.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested fruit; indigenous yeast ferment in open concrete and oak; 10–25% whole‑bunch; aged 12–18 months in French oak (20–30% new); bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Pyramid Valley (founded by Mike & Claudia Weersing; acquired by Steve Smith MW & Brian Sheth) farms the Manatu Lowburn site—loess over deep gravels; organic/BioGro conversion completed around 2022; Huw Kinch leads winemaking.