Pyramid Valley, Snake's Tongue Pinot Noir, Central Otago 2021
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Snake's Tongue Pinot Noir Botanicals Collection 2021
Pyramid Valley, Lowburn, Central Otago, New Zealand
Grape Variety: Pinot Noir
Alcohol: 14.5% ABV
The Story
The pinnacle of the achievements at Pyramid Valley. Each wine is named after the common colloquial name of the meadow plant dominant in its respective vineyard block and since their release in 2006 have created a new dimension for fine New Zealand wine, illustrating the incredible impact of this remarkable vineyard on the sense of wine. They are wines that truly breathe of their place.
Vineyard & Winemaking
From the Snake’s Tongue parcel planted in 2007 at our estate in Lowburn, Central Otago. Abel clone meticulously farmed to the highest standard in its third year of organic conversion producing stellar fruit. Soils are predominantly loess over deep silts that have developed pedogenic lime deposits.
33% whole bunch with the remainder gently de-stemmed to maintain a high percentage of whole berries. Fermented using wild yeasts in an open top concrete tulipe fermenter for 21 days. Aged in French barrels for 12 months, 30% new oak, then blended and aged for a further 6 months in oak prior to being bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Tasting Notes:
Bright ruby hue. The nose is complex and alluring, with dark fruits, cherries, and cloves, evoking forest floor and wild thyme.
On the palate, the wine has subdued power, with flavours of red fruits and game meats. The mouthfeel is plush and silky, with a juicy and evocative structure that expresses the uniqueness of this remarkable vineyard.
Cellaring & Service
Drink: 2024-2038
Serving Temperature: 14–16°C
Allergens: This wine contains sulphites