2019 Shaky Bridge Artisan Pinot Noir, Central Otago

Shaky Bridge Wines is located below the southern 45th parallel in the magnificent Alexandra Basin of New Zealand’s stunningly beautiful Central Otago. The Alexandra Basin is the most southern wine growing region on the planet, so the growing environment is all about cool climate viticulture. Shaky Bridge has selected grape varieties and clones that thrive in the natural conditions of the basin with the goal of producing intensely flavoured wines of superb quality.

Shaky Bridge Artisan Series wines are crafted to deliver the best of that vintage. Made from selecting the best barrels from the best batches to produce this exceptional wine.

Malolactic took place in a mixture of old and newer French Oak barrels, with a maturation period of 12 months in barrel.

It's splendidly styled and composed, showing dark cherry, sweet plum, assorted nut and floral characters on the nose with a hint of spicy complexity. The palate is equally satisfying with excellent concentration and flow, brilliantly framed by loads of polished tannins, making it wonderfully harmonious and engaging. At its best: now to 2026.