Product description
“In Bannockburn, a land of contrasts and extremes, the vine moves forward in a state of constant duality. Beneath the schist rocks, our Pinot Noir draws an intensity born of this tension, echoing the power of Te Pō. Akaruaexpresses the fragile balance of a place that reveals itself only to those who listen.”
Anne Escalle, EstateManager
APPELLATION : Central Otago- Bannockburn
HEAD WINEMAKER : Léonardo Ricardez
TERROIR : Light-textured alluvial soils overlying schist bedrock. VINEYARD AREA : 35ha 26 ha firle Pinot Noir
AVERAGE VINE AGE : 27 years
CULTIVATION : Akaruafollows a regenerative viticulture philosophy, with practices that enrich soils, eliminate chemical inputs and promote long-term natural balance. The estate is currently undergoing organic conversion.
HARVEST : Hand Picking, fromMarch 21th to 31th.
WINEMAKING :The grapes, carefully hand-harvested, were fermented in separate batches. Most were destemmed, with two batches containing a small proportion of whole clusters. Fermentation lasted approximately three weeks.
AGING: Aged in French oak barrels, 25% of which were new, with a medium-plus toast, sourced from the Allier and Vosges forests.
BLEND : 100% Pinot Noir
ALCOHOL : 13%
CELLARING POTENTIAL : 2032+
TASTING NOTES
Dark purple with crimson hues.
Expressive and fragrant showing violet, blackberry, dried herb, chocolate, mushroom and tasty oak.
The palate is sweet on entry with rich blackberry, cherry and plum. Medium bodied, with nice balance. Very complex and concentrated with ample fine tannins. Finishes long with plum, black olive and minerality.
Cellaring through 2033+
