Pyramid Valley Snake's Tongue Pinot Noir 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Pyramid Valley
Label Name:
 
Snake's Tongue Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Central Otago — Lowburn (Mānatu vineyard)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir (Abel clone)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores for the 2022 vintage: James Suckling 98, Huon Hooke (The Real Review) 96, The Wine Advocate (Erin Larkin) 94, Halliday Wine Companion (Dave Brookes) 94, The Wine Front (Mike Bennie) 93

Tasting Note
Bright ruby; complex nose of dark cherry, plum, cloves, wild thyme and forest floor. Plush, juicy red-fruit core with gamey, savory spice and fine, chalky tannins; silky mouthfeel and long, mineral-driven finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, venison, lamb, mushroom risotto, porcini pasta, aged cheddar. Asian: miso-glazed salmon, teriyaki duck, char siu pork, Korean BBQ short ribs, grilled shiitake with soy and mirin.

Production Method
33% whole-bunch, wild-yeast open-top concrete tulip fermentation (~21 days). Aged 12 months in French oak (30% new) then 6 months neutral oak; bottled unfined and unfiltered. Organic/biodynamic viticulture in conversion.

Vineyard Info
From the Snake’s Tongue parcel (Abel clone planted 2007) within Pyramid Valley’s Mānatu estate at Lowburn. Managed biodynamically/organically under Pyramid Valley team (Huw Kinch, Nick Paulin) with focus on site expression.