Clos Henri - Estate Pinot Noir - Marlborough

Description

Overview: Sourced from various terroirs across our vineyard, the Estate Pinot Noir is a representation of our unique site. Following the French tradition, our vineyard is planted in high density, This encourages competition between vines and restrains vigor: ensuring vines divert their energy into the fruit (rather than the canopy) - resulting in concentrated berries, Dry farming and organic practices also allows us to ensure natural vine balance is achieved by stressing the vines just to the right level. This forces the roots to go deeper in the soil, obtaining the purest expression of our terroir and showing more minerality from the stone soils. 

This wine was fermented in stainless steel open top tanks and then aged in large (7,500 I) French Oak vats for 11 months. Ageing in large oak vats, instead of smaller barrels,  gives the wine great balance with subtle oak which  enriches structure while retaining aromatic  intensity and brightness. 

Tasting Notes: Freshly squeezed cherries and plums, the Estate Pinot Noir is flush with abundant aromas of dark red fruits and a liquorice undercurrent. Exuberant and densely concentrated, the lively palate has notes of cherry liqueur and macerated plums which are all bound together with firm, textural tannins. 

Pairing: Duck ham, pear and pecorino cream

Points: 91, James Suckling

Format / ABV: 750 ml / 14.0%

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