Gourmet Traveller Wine NZ Winemaker of the Year 2022
Winner: Nicholas Brown Black Estate
NZ Organic Wine Awrds Winery of the Year 2017
Hand harvested fruit was 95% de-stemmed without crushing giving an average of 70% whole berry. Mmatured in 228L and 500L French Barrels for 12 months, 0% were new. The wine was then racked from barrel, blended and settled in tank for 2 months and then bottled without fining or filtration. Sulphites added.
Deep ruby hue. Aromas of dark plum, violets, black olive, woody herbs, cinnamon, and earth. The palate has density and weight typical of Pinot Noirs from the Home vineyard with emerging silky fruit flavours and a persistent mineral finish. This is an unfiltered wine with small amounts of sediment. Please allow the bottle to stand and settle before pouring. Decanting will allow maximum expression of aroma and purity of fruit to emerge. Drink now to 2030