Burn Cottage Moonlight Race Pinot Noir

Description

Why we love it
A vibrant expression of Central Otago Pinot Noir, with concentrated dark and red berry flavours, a supple texture and fine tannins.

Tasting notes
Ruby red in colour. On the nose, bright florals, red cherry and plum are followed by savoury black tea, spice and earth notes. The palate has a lovely vibrant core, complemented by a silky texture and elegant structure.

Food pairing
Pair with pork tenderloin, salmon, stuffed mushrooms or a mushroom pizza, duck or lamb cutlets.

Additional information
The fruit for the wine was sourced from two unique estate vineyards: Burn Cottage Vineyard in Lowburn (46%), and Sauvage Vineyard in Bannockburn (54%).

The grapes were sorted twice in the winery to ensure only the highest quality were used. Fermentation with native “wild” yeasts lasted 22 days, with manual punch downs performed up to four times per day. Post fermentation, the wine was racked to oak barrels (21% new). After an 11-month maturation, the wine was racked and bottled.