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The Pencarrow label is well-recognised for being a high quality wine at an affordable price. These wines are flavoursome, easy drinking, supple wines. New Zealanders can purchase online.
Our Wine »PencarrowThe Pencarrow label is well-recognised for being a high quality wine at an affordable price. These wines are flavoursome, easy drinking, supple wines. New Zealanders can purchase online. |
“There are so many things that go into making Palliser the wine it is. It’s the terroir, soil and climate, and human factors combined.” Allan Johnson , Chief Winemaker » Allan's Bio» Allan's Blog posts |
Pencarrow » Pinot Noir Vintages » 2005 / 2006 / 2007 / 2008 / 2009 / 2010 / 2011
Another classic Pinot Noir
Bright and full, purple-hued ruby-red
Youthful in appearance, this has a full nose of fresh, vibrant dark cherry, berry and plum aromas lifted with violetty notes and backed by spicy oak nuances.
A full-bodied, solid and robustly structured wine, the flavours of ripe, dark berry fruit, liquorice and spicy plums are framed within a firm, but accessible palate that is underscored by soft acidity. The serious extraction carries the palate and forms a dry and lingering finish
The 2010 season had a favorable weather pattern that produced a classical pinot noir. Martinborough Pinot Noir fruit given a cold soak and fermented to 14.0% alc., with some indigenous yeast employed, the wine aged 10 months in French oak
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