Quartz Reef Pinot Noir 2014

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Quartz Reef
Label Name:
 
Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2014
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Bendigo, Central Otago
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Enthusiast 93 (Editors' Choice); Wine & Spirits 90; Falstaff 93; positive reviews from Decanter and other critics noting concentration and cellaring potential

Tasting Note
Black cherry, raspberry and forest-berry fruit with garrigue herbs, warm stone/mineral notes, cedar and coffee-bean oak; bright acidity, firm fine tannins and a saline, long finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, lamb, mushroom risotto, pork tenderloin, grilled salmon. Asian: miso-glazed fish, teriyaki chicken, char siu pork, shiitake noodle dishes, Korean BBQ (bulgogi).

Production Method
Cold soak for several days, fermented on native yeasts with extended maceration (~10–12 days), aged in French oak (mix of new and used) before bottling under screwcap.

Vineyard Info
Founded by Rudi Bauer (est. 1996). Quartz Reef farms Bendigo estate vineyards (Demeter-certified biodynamic) on clay, gravel and quartz soils in Central Otago.