South Brook Vineyard Pinot Noir

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Aromas of red fruits, violet and blackcurrants combine with black truffle and spice notes. Fine tannins add texture, complemented by ripe red berry characters and lovely integrated oak.

South Brook Vineyard Pinot Noir

Our Single Vineyard wines hail from premium vineyard sites and represent the best of our region. Made in limited quantities, Single Vineyard wines display a focused and deep understanding of site.

The Vineyard

The South Brook vineyard is in the Fairhall Valley, within the Marlborough Southern Valleys. This hillside site has several microclimates, creating unique fruit characteristics, which combine for a complex and layered flavour profile. The clay soils in this vineyard are planted with traditional Dijon clones and produce Pinot Noir with intense dark cherry and berry characters.

Winemaking Notes

The 2022 growing season began with significant rain, marking the end of three years of drought in Marlborough. A period of warmth in early December produced a welcome and better than average fruit-set. In late February we had a couple of significant rains which replenished the soil moisture levels that had reduced during summer. During the two weeks that followed we had cool days and nights, which meant the acidities remained on the high side. Harvest coincided with the peak of New Zealand’s Omicron outbreak, which put some pressure on staffing. Excellent teamwork meant we were able to harvest our fruit as it was ready, retaining vibrant acidity and concentrated fruit flavour. The fruit for this wine was handselected, then taken straight to the winery. Our Pinot Noir was cold soaked for five days, prior to wild fermentation. Whole bunch components (10%) were included for additional complexity. After fermentation, the must was pressed and the wine aged for ten months in French Oak, with a total of 55% new oak.

Cellaring Recommendation

This wine is immediately enjoyable but will continue to drink well for the next eight years.

South Brook Vineyard Pinot Noir

Aromas of red fruits, violet and blackcurrants combine with black truffle and spice notes. Fine tannins add texture, complemented by ripe red berry characters and lovely integrated oak.