Villa Maria Single Vineyard Taylors Pass Pinot Noir 2021

Price is per case (6x 750ml bottles) Single Vineyard Pinot Noir Taylors Pass Marlborough 2021 THE STORY Fruit set in the cool spring weather was lower than usual, resulting in the development of open bunches with small flavourful berries. From January onwards, Marlborough experienced a summer of the century, with a spell of long hot dry weather with moderately cool nights providing the perfect environment to ensure physiological and flavour ripeness whilst retaining freshness. TASTING NOTES This wine is a single vineyard expression of the Taylors Pass site, showcasing an intense bouquet of ripe juicy blackberries and blueberries with hints of baking spices. A harmonious palate delivers some liquorice notes intermingled with black cherries, subtle dried herbs and finishes with round velvety smooth tannins. VINEYARD & WINEMAKING VINEYARD: Taylors Pass, Awatere Valley, Marlborough REGION: Marlborough VARIETAL: 100% Pinot Noir VINTAGE: 2020 SIZE: 750ml ALCOHOL: 14% TOTAL ACIDITY: 5.3gL PH: 3.65 RESIDUAL SUGAR: 0.4gL FRUIT HANDLING: Fruit is chilled overnight 15% whole clusters, balance is destemmed FERMENTATION: 100% wild fermentation with native yeast hand plunged daily, total time on skins 21-25 days MATURATION: 14 months in 41% new French oak barriques 9 months in settling in tank FINING: Suitable for plant based diets BOTTLED: 04 March 2021 Contains Sulphites.