2020 Framingham Pinot Noir, Marlborough

Framingham Pinot Noir tends to a more 'feminine' style displaying grace and charm with strongly varietal flavours and some good structure to add interest.

Fruit comes from four sites in the Wairau Valley, with a mixture of clones being represented. Each parcel was hand – picked and vinified separately; the amount of whole bunch included and time on skins varied according to parcel. Overall the wine has about 10% whole bunch content, an average of 20 days on skins and was aged in French oak barriques for 10 months, of which around 20% were new. Bottled without fining or filtration.

Earthy nose, subtle oak, reminiscent of smoked meat, with light florals and vibrant light red fruits. Subtle dark cherry and red berry flavors with savoury mineral/graphite-like notes. Fine, well integrated, and delicate tannin structure.

Drink it with duck, lamb, charcuterie, salmon.