Ata Rangi Crimson Pinot Noir 750ml

In their youth, vines tend to be more fruit expressive, gaining more complexity with time. the wine very much shows a turning point from vibrant youth to tension and complexity that more mature vines bring. aromatically this wine offers layers of flavours: violets, dark cherry and plum, notes of bitter chocolate and tobacco with a faint whiff of rabbit guts. there is a fresh vibrancy on the palate of acid and smooth tannins pulling the wine through to a long, salivating finish. The wine started well with a gentle spring that encouraged even flowering and fruit set across the vineyards. The winemaking philosophy is the same as for our signature pinot noir; no enzymes or yeasts are added, providing a hands-off, traditional approach which we feel more truly expresses the site.