Bladen Marlborough Pinot Noir

Bladen Marlborough Pinot Noir has aromas of ripe plum fruit supported by cherry, toasty oak spice, mocha and cedar notes. In the mouth there is an elegant and silky texture with a supple tannic structure. Dark red fruits are complemented by the gamey, spicy notes on the finish. Enjoy a glass with some barbecued lamb chops, click here for the recipe.

Country: New Zealand
Region: Marlborough
Subregion: Wairau Valley
Vintage: 2018
Colour: Red
Grape Variety: Pinot Noir
ABV: 14.5%
Bottle Size: 75cl
Closure: Screwcap
Style: Ripe and plummy
Drink With: Pork fillet with a cherry and red wine sauce

The fruit for this Bladen Marlborough Pinot Noir was handpicked, de-stemmed and crushed into a small open top fermenter. After a light pressing, the wine was racked to French oak barriques where it was matured for 15 months. Bladen's style is to use around 30% of new barrels for its Pinot Noir.