Waipara Hills Equinox Waipara Pinot Noir 2009
Lifted aromas of red fruits, cherry and dark chocolate combine with dried spice, crisp bacon and earthy mushrooms. A silky palate opens out with a persistant mouth filling flavour and a balanced structure of firm acidity and beautiful French oak.
TASTING NOTES
COLOUR
Vibrant ruby with slightly purple hues.
NOSE
Lifted red fruits, cherry and dark chocolate, with a touch of dried spice, crisp bacon and earthy mushrooms.
PALATE
Seductive and silky initially, opening out with mouth filling and persistent flavour, and a finely balanced structure of firm acidity and beautiful French oak.
SERVE
Lightly chilled to retain the aromatic lift.
PEAK DRINKING
2015 - 2020
SUGGESTED FOOD MATCH
Game birds, venison or rabbit.
WINE ANALYSIS
ALCOHOL VOLUME
14%
ACIDITY
6.22g/L
RESIDUAL SUGAR
0.1g/L
WINE BACKGROUND
VINTAGE REGION
All the fruit for this wine came from our vineyard, The Mound, in the Waipara Valley.
VINTAGE CONDITIONS
A warm Summer delivered a early harvest, and stable Autumn conditions produced full rich flavours and ripe tannins.
GRAPE VARIETY
100% Pinot Noir
MATURATION
Hand picked, partial whole bunch fermentation, 3-4 weeks on skins, then pressed to French oak barrels for a full 12 months maturation.
ACCOLADES
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