Montepulciano 2016 NZ

Tasting notes

A very deep, rich dark hue with massive intensity of colour. Savoury black olive and black cherry aromas supported by some toasty French Oak. A big structured mid-palate with heaps of depth. The mid-palate tannin ‘flesh’ is very much a feature of the style.

A dark, savoury and rich red.

Style notes

• Our Montepulciano is a full, rich, masculine style with broad mid-palate flesh and a carefully-managed balance between tannin, fruit and acidity. Generally speaking, we aim for what we call a “black fruit” style – reminiscent of black olive, dark red cherries. We intentionally work to diminish the more feminine floral/raspberry aroma spectra.
• Hand-picked grapes from low-yielding vines.
• Significant aeration during fermentation and skin contact to change the structure and soften the tannins.
• Aged for approximately 18 months in French barriques, approximately 40% new.
• Un-fined and unfiltered.
• Estate bottled and hand-labelled, individually hand-numbered, 1450 bottles produced.