Wither Hills Pinot Noir 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Wither Hills
Label Name:
 
Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Marlborough - Wairau Valley (Southern Valleys)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Wither Hills Pinot Noir (various bottlings) is a recurring medal-winner at New Zealand shows; the 2021 Marlborough Pinot Noir is listed among NZ International Wine Show medal winners (2023). Past vintages have earned medals at National Wine Awards and International Wine Challenge; typical consumer ratings ~3. 6–3. 8 on Vivino

Tasting Note
Rich, brooding dark-berry and black-cherry aromatics with subtle earth, spice and floral hints. Layered palate of ripe red and dark fruit, bright acidity, fine silky tannins and a long, concentrated finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, venison, duck, pork belly, seared tuna. Asian: Szechuan-style pork, hoisin/miso duck or salmon, char siu pork, teriyaki dishes.

Production Method
Fruit from Southern Valleys sites cold-soaked, fermented with selected and indigenous yeasts, pressed and matured in French oak (c.12–14 months) with malolactic fermentation; blended, fined and bottled.

Vineyard Info
Wither Hills founded 1994 in Marlborough. Sources grapes from Wairau Valley Southern Valleys, Sustainable Winegrowers NZ certified; acquired by Lion (2002) and distributed internationally.