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Earth Smoke Pinot Noir 2020

Pyramid Valley, Waipara, New Zealand

Pyramid Valley
Waipara New Zealand
  • 93
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  • Country ranking ?

    19

  • Producer ranking ?

    5

  • Decanting time

    2h

  • When to drink

    2020-2035

  • Food Pairing

    Game Bird, Poultry, Duck & Vegetarian

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Planted between 2000 and 2002 at a high density of 11,111 vines/ha and farmed biodynamically from inception. An expansive, east-facing slope. Strong, well-structured soils; 25% clay, 15% active lime. Hand-harvested 6 and 14 April 2020 (later than Angel Flower). Fully destemmed and fermented with yeasts from the vineyard, gently fermented using ‘infusion methods’ for 21–27 days. Settled in tank before being transferred to French wooden vats and smaller barrels. Elevage of 18 months, then bottled unfined and unfiltered. Vegan friendly. pH 3.67, TA 5.6 g/l. 809 cases of 6 produced.
Deeper, more earthy, more savoury than the Angel Flower. Smells richer and riper. More grip, too. More muscular but still has an echo of the light, lifted floral, ethereal character of Angel Flower and opens to a floral cloud that hangs over the wine. And it has the same stony/dusty aftertaste of the finest tannin texture. Great freshness though this isn't really what you notice because the wine is such a complete whole. 

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North Canterbury, Waipara
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