Akarua Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2022, Central Otago, New Zealand
£35.95 – £194.10
10 years after the founding of Rimapere in the Marlborough Valley, the country’s leading wine region, Edmond de Rothschild Heritage purchased 34.5 of the best hectares in Akarua, a historic and pioneering vineyard in Central Otago. The vast majority of these 34.5 hectares are in Cairnmuir, ideally placed given its reputation as the holy grail of Bannockburn. Nestled in the foothills of the mountains and amid breathtaking scenery, the land here offers rare balanced conditions which are suited to producing very fine Pinot Noir.
Tasting notes
The nose reveals a fragrant sweet dark berry, blueberry, spice, mushroom, and a hint of leather. The palate is full bodied with sweet dark cherries, spice, dried herb and smoky oak. Concentrated with bright acidity, silky fine texture and a very long mineral finish.
| ABV | 13.5% |
|---|---|
| Closure | natural cork |
| Decant from | Just before serving |
| Drink from | 2018 to 2030 |
| Exclusive to Waddesdon | |
| Origin | New Zealand |
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Producer | Baron Edmond de Rothschild |
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