Wither Hills Pinot Noir 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Wither Hills
Label Name:
 
Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Marlborough (Southern Valleys / Wairau Valley)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Wither Hills has won regional awards (Marlborough Wine Show / Taylor River Single Vineyard legacy awards) and was a Sommeliers Choice Awards winner in recent years; producer certified Sustainable Winegrowing NZ

Tasting Note
Rich, brooding aromatics of dark berries and subtle earth. Layered palate of ripe cherry, spice and savoury notes with bright acidity and fine, silky tannins; medium-length finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, duck, pork belly, seared tuna, mushroom risotto. Asian: char siu or hoisin duck, teriyaki salmon, miso-glazed eggplant, mushroom stir-fry, sushi with richer fish.

Production Method
Fruit cold-soaked, fermented with selected and wild yeasts, basket-pressed; matured approx. 14 months in French oak barriques with malolactic fermentation; egg-white fined and filtered.

Vineyard Info
Wither Hills (est.1994) sources fruit from strategically sited vineyards across Marlborough’s Southern Valleys (Taylor River, Ben Morven, Wrekin Road); certified Sustainable Winegrowing NZ.