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DecibelMartinborough Pinot Noir 2021
Dry, Light Bodied style of Pinot Noir
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Dry, Light Bodied style of Pinot NoirSimply stunning example of Martinborough Pinot Noir
Elegance and power is our mantra with this wine each vintage and this one is no exception. Dark, juicy fruit is complemented with savoury notes and heaps of character.
Dark and brooding in colour; the sultry nose likes some time to open up with notes of clove and dried rose petal, giving way to intriguing tar and dried fruit aromas. The palate is fruit-forward with layers of roasted strawberries, black cherry cola, and the fresh acidity of a ripe damson plum. The tannins carve a very fine long line, drawing the palate out and reflecting the elegant vintage afforded by a season of perfect weather.
Winemakers Notes
Well, this is why I moved to NZ, to make wine like this and actually this wine. I was fascinated with Martinborough Pinot Noir back in the early mid 2000s and it’s what drew me to the North Island of NZ. I can’t get enough of those complex savoury notes paired with the dark fruits we get from the Martinborough fruit. Mix in the fact that this is dry farmed, on clay soils paired with the perky Dijon clones and it’s wine with great tension and complexity. It’s really a dream come true to make this wine. And hey, what a price!
Vineyard
Martinborough sits in a perfect Pinot Noir pocket on the lower north island. To the west of Martinborough is the Rimutaka Mountain ranges, protecting the region from the westerly rains. To the southeast lies the Aorangi Range and due east are the foothills leading up the coast of the North Island.
There is, however, some exposure to the cold southerlies coming up through Palliser Bay in the spring that limit flowering and result in low-yielding vines producing fruit of high intensity. This single-vineyard wine was produced from an organically run, dry-farmed block with a unique clay soil structure over top of free-draining former river bed. Slightly more elevated than the typical river terrace soils than most of Martinborough, this vineyard has heat exposure with a northeast aspect. The vines are planted in mostly Dijon clones of 667, 777, 114, 115, as well as Clone 5 half of which are planted on their own rootstock.
Elegance and power is our mantra with this wine each vintage and this one is no exception. Dark, juicy fruit is complemented with savoury notes and heaps of character.
Dark and brooding in colour; the sultry nose likes some time to open up with notes of clove and dried rose petal, giving way to intriguing tar and dried fruit aromas. The palate is fruit-forward with layers of roasted strawberries, black cherry cola, and the fresh acidity of a ripe damson plum. The tannins carve a very fine long line, drawing the palate out and reflecting the elegant vintage afforded by a season of perfect weather.
Winemakers Notes
Well, this is why I moved to NZ, to make wine like this and actually this wine. I was fascinated with Martinborough Pinot Noir back in the early mid 2000s and it’s what drew me to the North Island of NZ. I can’t get enough of those complex savoury notes paired with the dark fruits we get from the Martinborough fruit. Mix in the fact that this is dry farmed, on clay soils paired with the perky Dijon clones and it’s wine with great tension and complexity. It’s really a dream come true to make this wine. And hey, what a price!
Vineyard
Martinborough sits in a perfect Pinot Noir pocket on the lower north island. To the west of Martinborough is the Rimutaka Mountain ranges, protecting the region from the westerly rains. To the southeast lies the Aorangi Range and due east are the foothills leading up the coast of the North Island.
There is, however, some exposure to the cold southerlies coming up through Palliser Bay in the spring that limit flowering and result in low-yielding vines producing fruit of high intensity. This single-vineyard wine was produced from an organically run, dry-farmed block with a unique clay soil structure over top of free-draining former river bed. Slightly more elevated than the typical river terrace soils than most of Martinborough, this vineyard has heat exposure with a northeast aspect. The vines are planted in mostly Dijon clones of 667, 777, 114, 115, as well as Clone 5 half of which are planted on their own rootstock.
Simply stunning example of Martinborough Pinot Noir
Elegance and power is our mantra with this wine each vintage and this one is no exception. Dark, juicy fruit is complemented with savoury notes and heaps of character.
Dark and brooding in colour; the sultry nose likes some time to open up with notes of clove and dried rose petal, giving way to intriguing tar and dried fruit aromas. The palate is fruit-forward with layers of roasted strawberries, black cherry cola, and the fresh acidity of a ripe damson plum. The tannins carve a very fine long line, drawing the palate out and reflecting the elegant vintage afforded by a season of perfect weather.
Winemakers Notes
Well, this is why I moved to NZ, to make wine like this and actually this wine. I was fascinated with Martinborough Pinot Noir back in the early mid 2000s and it’s what drew me to the North Island of NZ. I can’t get enough of those complex savoury notes paired with the dark fruits we get from the Martinborough fruit. Mix in the fact that this is dry farmed, on clay soils paired with the perky Dijon clones and it’s wine with great tension and complexity. It’s really a dream come true to make this wine. And hey, what a price!
Vineyard
Martinborough sits in a perfect Pinot Noir pocket on the lower north island. To the west of Martinborough is the Rimutaka Mountain ranges, protecting the region from the westerly rains. To the southeast lies the Aorangi Range and due east are the foothills leading up the coast of the North Island.
There is, however, some exposure to the cold southerlies coming up through Palliser Bay in the spring that limit flowering and result in low-yielding vines producing fruit of high intensity. This single-vineyard wine was produced from an organically run, dry-farmed block with a unique clay soil structure over top of free-draining former river bed. Slightly more elevated than the typical river terrace soils than most of Martinborough, this vineyard has heat exposure with a northeast aspect. The vines are planted in mostly Dijon clones of 667, 777, 114, 115, as well as Clone 5 half of which are planted on their own rootstock.
Elegance and power is our mantra with this wine each vintage and this one is no exception. Dark, juicy fruit is complemented with savoury notes and heaps of character.
Dark and brooding in colour; the sultry nose likes some time to open up with notes of clove and dried rose petal, giving way to intriguing tar and dried fruit aromas. The palate is fruit-forward with layers of roasted strawberries, black cherry cola, and the fresh acidity of a ripe damson plum. The tannins carve a very fine long line, drawing the palate out and reflecting the elegant vintage afforded by a season of perfect weather.
Winemakers Notes
Well, this is why I moved to NZ, to make wine like this and actually this wine. I was fascinated with Martinborough Pinot Noir back in the early mid 2000s and it’s what drew me to the North Island of NZ. I can’t get enough of those complex savoury notes paired with the dark fruits we get from the Martinborough fruit. Mix in the fact that this is dry farmed, on clay soils paired with the perky Dijon clones and it’s wine with great tension and complexity. It’s really a dream come true to make this wine. And hey, what a price!
Vineyard
Martinborough sits in a perfect Pinot Noir pocket on the lower north island. To the west of Martinborough is the Rimutaka Mountain ranges, protecting the region from the westerly rains. To the southeast lies the Aorangi Range and due east are the foothills leading up the coast of the North Island.
There is, however, some exposure to the cold southerlies coming up through Palliser Bay in the spring that limit flowering and result in low-yielding vines producing fruit of high intensity. This single-vineyard wine was produced from an organically run, dry-farmed block with a unique clay soil structure over top of free-draining former river bed. Slightly more elevated than the typical river terrace soils than most of Martinborough, this vineyard has heat exposure with a northeast aspect. The vines are planted in mostly Dijon clones of 667, 777, 114, 115, as well as Clone 5 half of which are planted on their own rootstock.
Light bodied red wines have a water-light mouthfeel and light flavour impact. Often pale to light/medium in colour.
Dry wines have no trace of sweetness at all.
- TypePinot Noir
- Size750ML
- RegionMartinborough
- Current Vintage2021
- Standard Drinks7.7
- Alcohol Volume13.5%
- CountryNew Zealand
- Brand NameDecibel
- Wine MakerDaniel Brennan
- Vegan Friendlyfalse
- ClosureScrew Cap
- Wine SweetnessDry
- Wine BodyLight Bodied
Gold - New Zealand International Wine Show 2022, 94 points - Candice Chow.
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