Tohu Whenua Awa Single Vineyard Marlborough Pinot Noir 2019

Tohu Whenua Awa Single Vineyard Marlborough Pinot Noir 2019French oak Dark fruit Mouth filling Silky tannins Displaying brooding dark fruit aromas with notes of forest floor and harmonious spicy, smoky oak this richly textured Pinot Noir is sourced solely from our Awatere Valley vineyard. A complex and elegantly structured wine. Dark fruit aromas underlined with notes of forest floor and harmonious spicy oak notes. Complex and elegantly structured wine balanced with soft, silky tannins. Long, lingering and

• French oak
• Dark fruit
• Mouth-filling
• Silky tannins

Displaying brooding dark fruit aromas with notes of forest floor and harmonious spicy, smoky oak this richly textured Pinot Noir is sourced solely from our Awatere Valley vineyard. A complex and elegantly structured wine. Dark fruit aromas underlined with notes of forest floor and harmonious spicy oak notes. Complex and elegantly structured wine balanced with soft, silky tannins. Long, lingering and mouth-filling finish.

Awatere Valley Marlborough, New Zealand. Blocks: organically farmed Araroa, Planted 2002. 19.22 ha. Loam soils varying from shallow to deep silt and fine sand.

2018/2019 growing season began with some unsettled weather over flowering period, followed by warm and dry Summer. Grapes were picked at optimal ripeness, resulting in a wine with outstanding aromatics, palate weight and texture.

Hand-harvested grapes gently destemmed then chilled for seven days in open top vessels. Warmed for a fast ferment; the wine was pressed directly into dedicated Pinot Noir French oak barriques for the Winter. Underwent natural malolactic fermentation once the temperatures started to warm again in Spring. Rigorous blending and barrel section, with the final blend left to settle for a few more months before being bottled without the need for fining or filtration.