Hawkshead Central Otago Pinot Noir 2019

Hawkshead Central Otago Pinot Noir 2019Sweet violet Red currants Sleek mouthfeel Fine grained trannins Bright ruby in the glass. The 2019 Central Otago Pinot Noir has an uplifting bouquet of sweet violet, a touch of spicy wild thyme and layers of fragrant red currants, raspberries and black cherries. These aromas flow into the vibrant palate. Finely grained tannins and bright acidity are beautifully balanced and together with the ambrosial aromas deliver a joyful yet sophisticated wine

• Sweet violet
• Red currants
• Sleek mouthfeel
• Fine grained trannins

Bright ruby in the glass. The 2019 Central Otago Pinot Noir has an uplifting bouquet of sweet violet, a touch of spicy wild thyme and layers of fragrant red currants, raspberries and black cherries. These aromas flow into the vibrant palate. Finely grained tannins and bright acidity are beautifully balanced and together with the ambrosial aromas deliver a joyful yet sophisticated wine with a sleek mouthfeel and lingering length. This Pinot Noir is a great example of a young wine ready to drink now, but with the potential to grow into an elegant wine, representing the stunning 2019 vintage.

Active and careful vineyard management is vital for growing quality grapes. Good grapes make good wine, and 2019 vintage was no exception. Hand-harvested and selected late April at an average of 23.9 Brix. Spent, on average 26 days on skins, plunged once per day. Pressed at dryness and settled for two days before being racked to barrel. Malolactic 100% went through early and aged in French Oak barrels for tens months. (15.5% new oak) The wine was then lightly filtered for clarification. The wine could show a slight natural deposit. Drinking beautifully now, and can be cellared for 5 - 7 years.

Based in the Gibbston Valley, just 25 minutes from Queenstown, Denis Marshall was one of the ‘Pinot Pioneers’ of the region, purchasing land in 1995 and planting his first Pinot Noir vines in 2001. He and partner Ulrike Kurenbach, who grew up in Germany’s world-renowned Riesling country the Rhineland, both have a passion for premium quality wine. They returned to the vineyard to realise a shared dream and establish the Hawkshead brand after working in the UK. They are both totally involved in all aspects of viticulture, production and marketing, and now produce their wines from a range of the best vineyards in Central Otago.