Te Whare Ra Pinot Noir 2019

96 POINTS: Cameron Douglas MS
96 POINTS & 5 STARS: Sam Kim; The Wine Orbit

Organic & BioGro Certified.

"Complex and deeply fragrant, varietal and pure with a core of red berries and mineral, site and time. Red currant and black currant, cherry and red apple skin. The oak is layered in with scents of clove and vanilla along with complex toasty qualities. Complex, dry and new, flavours mirror the bouquet, textures from firm polished tannins and back bone of acidity. A lengthy and complex finish, a wine perfect for food and will also cellar well with best drinking from late 2024 through 2032+."
- Cameron Douglas MS

"Complex and enticing, the bouquet shows sweet cherry, game, dried mushroom, thyme and nutmeg aromas, followed by a beautifully flowing palate that’s juicy and fleshy. Gorgeously maturing with elegance and finesse, it has a sensually appealing mouthfeel that lingers on for a great deal. Certified organic. At its best: now to 2031."
- Sam Kim - The Wine Orbit

This release is a blend from three certified organic vineyards – the TWR home block, and the Clayvin and Wrekin Vineyards in the Brancott Valley.  TWR were very excited to be able to procure some fruit from those sites as we have seen the quality those vineyards have produced in the past.  This growing season was one of the warmest on record, and was also very dry. Thankfully the sites we work with have good access to water as needed and good organic matter – so those two factors plus the clay component of those soils meant that the vines were able to have access to stored moisture and avoided the stress that impacted some other sites. 2019 was a stellar vintage in Marlborough for Pinot Noir. This resultant blend of these 3 special sites has great fruit weight and power, with the depth of flavour and complexity. The wine has a great approachable fleshiness but also the line and length for some serious cellaring.

ABV: 13%