2018 Domain Road Paradise Single Vineyard Pinot Noir, Central Otago

Ther Paradise Pinot Noir is a reserve wine made to reflect the best of the vintage, it is produced in limited quantities each vintage from a selection of barrels which we believe best represent that vintage. 

The grapes for our 2018 Paradise (clones 5, 667 and 115) were carefully hand harvested from Domain Road vineyard on 23rd and 24th March 2018.  The fruit was de-stemmed into stainless steel tanks and fermented with indigenous yeasts.  After fermentation the wine was aged in French oak barriques for 15 months , of which 33% was new oak.   

The 2018 vintage is deep garnet with crimson hues.  Spicy and intense the wine has fragrant aromas of dark plum, boysenberry, raspberry, cedar, pepper, cloves and nutmeg on the nose.  Ripe dark fruit, chocolate and spice show on a rich and textural palate. Silky, with lovely velvety tannins and a touch of minerality leading to a long blackberry finish. 

Food match: hare, rabbit, duck or lamb, or just sip and contemplate by itself.