Pyramid Valley Manatu Pinot Noir 2023

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Pyramid Valley
Label Name:
 
Manatu Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Central Otago - Lowburn
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
13-15°C

Awards/Ratings
Reviewed by Decanter (2022); praised on Pyramid Valley site with quotes from Nick Ryan (The Australian) and Rebecca Gibb MW; Mānatu site certified organic by BioGro NZ (2022)

Tasting Note
Bright garnet; wild berries, black cherry, plum, five-spice and wild thyme; silky mouthfeel with chalky, fine tannins and a persistent, fresh alpine-driven finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast New Zealand lamb, duck, pork, mushroom risotto, porcini dishes. Asian: hoisin roast duck, teriyaki salmon, shiitake soba, miso-glazed aubergine, char siu pork.

Production Method
Hand-harvested parcels, wild-yeast fermentation in open-top concrete and oak, matured 12–18 months in French oak, bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Pyramid Valley’s Mānatu vineyard in Lowburn, Central Otago. Estate run under owners Steve Smith and Brian Sheth with winemaker Huw Kinch; site completed organic conversion (BioGro) in 2022.