2014 Two Paddocks Reserve The Fusilier Pinot Noir, Bannockburn Central Otago
A$89.25
Spicy dark black currant, violet and lifted herb aromatics. This gives way to an elegant texturally driven
wine showing a strong sense of place, density and interest.
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TWOTFP146
97 points Bob Campbell The Real Review
"A new label from Two Paddocks’ Bannockburn vineyard. Dense, quite oaky pinot noir but with enough fruit intensity to handle it. Plum, cherry with a suggestion of spice. Smooth-textured and appealing wine that is approachable now but offers good cellaring potential" 01 JUN 2016
Bannockburn, Central Otago
“We grow our premium Two Paddocks Pinot Noir entirely on our four small estate vineyards in Central
Otago. In some exceptional vintages, listening carefully, we realise that one of these sites may have
something extraordinary to say in its own right. It is only then that we will make one of these very rare
single vineyard wines.” Sam Neill, Proprietor
The Fusilier Vineyard is named in honor of Sam’s father, Major Dermot Neill, a soldier in the Royal Irish Fusilier Regiment for twenty years before returning home to Dunedin, New Zealand, where he ran the family Wine & Spirit business, Neill & Co. Planted entirely in 2000, The Fusilier is 5.6 hectares of pinot noir, on rolling northerly facing terraces at the western end of Felton Rd and bordered by the vineyard of the same name. Soils on the terraces consist of deep alluvial fans, which are made up of varying depths of silt, sand and gravel layering all derived from mountainous raw schist parent material.
Winemakers Notes:
Hand picked and sorted in the vineyard. One-third whole-bunch fermentation in a 3.5 tonne wooden
cuve. 5 day cold soak. No commercial yeast added, ferment temperature peaked at 32° – post
fermentation transferred to medium and light toast French barriques for 11 months maturation. Onethird
new wood and the balance in second and third fill barrels. Light filtration prior to bottling.
Spicy dark black currant, violet and lifted herb aromatics. This gives way to an elegant texturally driven
wine showing a strong sense of place, density and interest.yer...
| Product/Service Sold Out | Yes |
|---|---|
| En Primeur | No |
| New Arrivals | No |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Wine Style | Certified Organic |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Central Otago |
| Varietals | Pinot Noir |
| Vintage | 2014 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Wine Points | 97 |
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