Montepulciano 2021
type: Product
description: Our iconic Montepulciano commands attention with undeniable complexity and strength. Grown on the hottest, most exacting plot in our vineyard, these low-yielding vines achieve perfect physiological ripeness, delivering a wine that’s not for the faint-hearted. This is concentration and complexity distilled: a wine that speaks deeply of Hans’ soul in the vineyard. Each sip reveals real elegance, power, and sumptuousness, an immense, emotional experience that makes every glass a moment to savour and unwind. Vintage 2021 An exceptional season for our late-ripening, mighty Montepulciano. No effort was spared in the vineyard: spur-pruned, shoot-thinned, leaf-plucked and meticulously bunch-thinned to capture the purest expression of this Italian variety. Traditionally harvested by hand around Hans' birthday in early April, our 25-year-old vines produce exceptionally low yields, resulting in remarkable concentration, complexity and a flavour profile that truly reflects the soul of Hans' winegrowing. Hans' Winemaking Comments Perfectly healthy grapes were destemmed and underwent an extended cold soak to extract exceptional flavour, colour and naturally occurring antioxidants from the skins. Wild yeast fermentation proceeded slowly at cool temperatures, followed by extended post-maceration to build depth, texture and structure. After gentle pressing, the young wine was transferred to French oak barriques for natural malolactic fermentation. It then matured for 36 months on its fine lees, allowing minimal oxygen exchange to gradually soften the tannins and acidity while preserving the purity of the fruit. Following three years in barrel, the wine was further refined by an additional two years of bottle maturation before release. Unfined. Unfiltered. Bottled with only the minimum effective sulphur. Tasting Notes Alluring, complex and beautifully layered, the bouquet reveals dark cherries, blueberries and ripe plums intertwined with notes of violets, dark chocolate and exotic sp…
brand: Hans Herzog Estate
sku: Monte 2021
additional property: Title
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Default Title
offers: AggregateOffer
  low price: 95.00
  high price: 95.00
  price currency: NZD
  offer count: 1
  offers: Offer
    price: 95.00
    price currency: NZD
    availability: https://schema.org/InStock
    item condition: https://schema.org/NewCondition
    shipping details: OfferShippingDetails
    sku: Monte 2021

BreadcrumbList
item list element: Home
  type: ListItem
  position: 1
  item: /
item list element: www.herzog.co.nz
  type: ListItem
  position: 2
  item: https://productregistry.org/merchant/www.herzog.co.nz
item list element: Montepulciano 2021
  type: ListItem
  position: 3
  item: https://productregistry.org/product/q4EAboEP