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PINOT NOIR 2021

SOUND OF WHITE

SOUND OF WHITE

PINOT NOIR 2021

The aromatics are layered with dark fruit and spices with a slight lift from whole bunches in the ferment. The palate is supple with dense ripe fruit and a youthful backbone to support ageing. A stunning wine that will reward time in the cellar.

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SKU: SOWPN2021
My desire with the Sound of White wines is to highlight the vineyard, with very little influence from the winemaker, aside from the harvest decision. The process from here is very simple. Fruit was hand-picked in two passes from our hillside and then mostly destemmed into small open top fermenters. A portion was made with 30% whole bunches to provide aromatic lift and give core tannin structure to the wine. All parcels were fermented with indigenous yeast and left on skins for up to 7 days before running to French barriques, 30% of which are brand new.

Vintage

The 2021 vintage certainly had its nuances compared to vintages over the last decade. Early spring frosts, combined with cool wet weather during flowering had a significant impact across Marlborough, resulting in yields being lower than average across the region. Summer turned out dry and warm, and with low-yields an early harvest was upon us; starting 10 days earlier than 2020. Fruit quality was exceptional this year and the wines certainly reflect this with strong vintage expression. The fruit for the 2021 Sound of White Pinot Noir is sourced exclusively from our Sound of White vineyard. The majority of fruit is from our oldest vines, on a clay rich hillside and selected parcels from our youngest Pinot Noir vines.