Two Paddocks Pinot Noir 2023

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Two Paddocks
Label Name:
 
Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Central Otago
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Huon Hooke (The Real Review) — 92 points (Sept 2024). Bottled March 2024

Tasting Note
Dark cherry and ripe berry flavours with nutty oak, smoked charcuterie and spice. Full-bodied and concentrated with fine-grained tannins, bright acidity and a long, saline-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, rack of lamb, pork tenderloin, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu pork, teriyaki salmon, soy-ginger mushroom and shiitake stir-fry.

Production Method
Organically grown, hand-harvested fruit; 50% destemmed, 5–7 day cold soak; indigenous fermentation with 5–7 days post-ferment skin contact; matured ~11 months in French barriques (≈18% new).

Vineyard Info
Founded by Sam Neill, Two Paddocks farms four Central Otago estate vineyards (Fusilier, First Paddock, Last Chance, Red Bank). Organic viticulture, high-density plantings, low yields and predominantly hand-tended vines.