Akarua The Siren Pinot Noir 2019, Central Otago, New Zealand
£70.00 – £378.00
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. This is the top expression from the estate.
Tasting notes
The Siren is a powerful and complex wine, floral and spicy, with resonant dark-berry notes. One of the most intense and enticing Pinots we have tasted. Lashes of dark forest fruits, cedar and Morello cherries are carried by velvet tannins onto the palate, and will linger on for some time. Outstanding juice!
| ABV | 14.5% |
|---|---|
| Closure | natural cork |
| Decant from | Just before serving |
| Drink from | 2024 – 2030 |
| Exclusive to Waddesdon | |
| Origin | New Zealand |
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Producer | Baron Edmond de Rothschild |
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