High Garden Vineyard Gibbston Pinot Noir 2024

Varietal: Pinot Noir

Vintage: 2023

Country: New Zealand

Region: Central Otago

Sub Region: Gibbston, single vineyard

Alcohol: 13.7%

Residual Sugar:

Maker: Robin Tedder, Master of Wine, Vigneron

High Garden Vineyard Pinot Noir 2024. Situated on the hillside at between 450 and 497 metres of altitude, High Garden is one of the highest vineyards in Gibbston, Central Otago’s coolest sub-region. It has great exposure to long sunshine hours. During the critical ripening month of April, High Garden has sunshine for up to 90 minutes after sunrise before it reaches the bottom of the valley. The vineyard slopes down towards the north, allowing for the free draining of both air, which minimises frost risk, and water; although the vines are now dry land farmed.

The wine exhibits a beguiling, intense aroma of red primary fruits and dried herbs. This characteristic is unique in the Pinot world,d identifying Gibbston immediately. With a deep purple scarlet colour the wine is rich with layers of fine grape tannins in support. The natural fine acids typical of Gibbston are present in the background, giving the wine balance. Fully ripe fruit with a high skin-to-juice ratio gives the wine a fine tannin structure. Capable of development over decades, the 24 High Garden, like all the great Pinots, is delicious now. This vintage further demonstrates the consistency of this warm and sunny, distinguished vineyard site.

Pinot Noir clones 777 and 5.

30% whole-bunch.
Aged 10 months in 25% new French oak.

Unfined and unfiltered. Vegan.

Open the bottle just before service at 16 - 18 degrees Celcius.

From today until 2050. A wine to enjoy today (with aeration) and for a very long time.

Entrée: Rabbit terrine with cherry compote
Main: Thyme roasted lamb on a bed of polenta with caramelised carrots
Dessert: Dark Chocolate and cherry mousse cake

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