
Quartz Reef Pinot Noir 2022
Central Otago,
New Zealand
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About this Wine
country
New Zealand
region
Central Otago
variety
Pinot Noir
Style
Red (Light Medium Bodied)
vintage
2022
closure
Screwcap
Alcohol vol.
14.0
volume
750
Brands
Quartz Reef
Tasting Notes
Aroma
Immerse yourself in the captivating aromas of chestnuts, licorice, and
eucalyptus, complemented by delicate toffee notes and a subtle hint of
pepper.
Palate
Experience a well-balanced palate that seamlessly blends fruit
and tannins. Discover the elegant interpretation of dark cherry and
sweet-tart flavours, enticing you to savour every sip of this remarkable
Pinot Noir.
Vinification
Hand-picked on the 17th,18th, and 21st March. Each clone was small batch
vinified with a small percentage of whole cluster per ferment. Cold Soaked
for up to 7 days before indigenous yeast fermentation kicked in. Gentle
plunging each day, followed by post maceration of up to 9 days to ensure
optimum fruit and tannin balance. Total time on skin; 21-26 days. Drained
directly into selected French oak barriques (27% new) where the wine aged
for 12 months during which malolactic fermentation occurred naturally.
Vintage Notes
The growing season was a real “box of chocolates” as we experienced variable
weather and climactic conditions as well as variable flowering and fruit set.
Budburst began on September 23rd. We experienced long slow flowering
starting on November 28th lasting for three weeks. From the beginning of
January through to late February the temperature really heated up with days
topping 35 degrees Celsius in Bendigo. First pick for the sparkling wine was on
the 24th of February. The majority of our fruit was harvested by the end of March
with our Pinot Noir picked on March 30th and the Pinot Gris a little later.
Reflecting on a good year and great team we look forward to the coming winter
to reset for another trip around the sun.