Greywacke Pinot Noir Marlborough (75cl)

This is a Marlborough Pinot Noir from Kevin Judd's Greywacke, made from hillside fruit in the Southern Valleys, principally from the Yarrum Vineyard on the Brancott/Ben Morven ridge. The vines include Dijon clones 115, 777 and 667, with smaller parcels of UCD5 and AM 10/5. The grapes were hand harvested and hand sorted, and most were destemmed, with partial whole bunch in the majority of fermentations. Fermentation used indigenous yeast. Each clone spent eighteen months in French oak barriques, 40% new, before blending. It is deeply coloured, with ripe black cherry, blackberry and plum jam, plus cloves, star anise, tea smoke and a hint of gaminess. The palate is generous, with fine tannins and a spicy finish.