Technical Analysis
The Noir label brings together 35 years of winemaking experience in New Zealand, creating a soft, bright, fruit-forward wine.
Tasting note
A soft, bright, fruit forward wine which can be enjoyed immediately or will cellar successfully for a number of years.
Vintage Conditions
While it will be forever remembered as the Covid harvest, an excellent summer throughout most of the country has contributed to an outstanding vintage for New Zealand’s wine regions.
Vinification details
100% Martinborough hand harvested fruit has been open top fermented. After a total vat time of 16 days the wine was pressed off and barrel aged for 11 months. Bottled without filtration, structure and texture sit perfectly with ripe fruit flavours and gentle tannins.
Tasting video
With winemaker Tim Bourne.
Technical Analysis
The Noir label brings together 35 years of winemaking experience in New Zealand, creating a soft, bright, fruit-forward wine.
Tasting note
Structure and texture sit perfectly with ripe fruit flavours and combine with intriguing complexity.
Vinification details
100% Martinborough hand-harvested fruit has been open top fermented. After a total vat time of 21 days the wine was pressed off and barrel aged for 11 months. Bottled without filtration.
