Smith&Sheth Cru Kawarau Pinot Noir 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Smith&Sheth
Label Name:
 
Cru Kawarau Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Central Otago (Gibbston/Kawarau)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.7%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Enthusiast 94; Raymond Chan 95; Cameron Douglas 94; Bob Campbell 94; James Suckling 92; Vinous 91. Recommended drinking window to ~2032 (Wine Enthusiast)

Tasting Note
Aromas of black cherry, plum, blackberry, violets, anise and baking spice. Silky entry with ripe plum, tart cherry and dark berry, savory chocolate and mineral notes, fine‑grained tannins and balanced acidity leading to a long, focused finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, lamb, pork belly, mushroom risotto, grilled salmon. Asian: Peking duck, miso‑glazed salmon, teriyaki beef, char siu pork, Korean BBQ.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested fruit from Gibbston; open‑top fermentations, barrel malolactic; aged ~10 months in French oak (≈28% new); bottled under screwcap.

Vineyard Info
Smith & Sheth (founded 2014 by Steve Smith MW and Brian Sheth) is a New Zealand 'négociant' sourcing fruit from premium vineyards including Gibbston; CRU range focuses on terroir‑driven wines.