{"product_id":"tohu-whenua-awa-single-vineyard-pinot-noir","title":"Tohu Whenua Awa Single Vineyard Pinot Noir","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTOHU WHENUA AWA SINGLE VINEYARD PINOT NOIR 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eABOUT THIS WINE:   Dark fruit, cherry and integrated oak are perfectly balanced with bright floral notes in this elegantly structured Pinot Noir sourced from our Araroa block. VINEYARD: Awatere Valley Marlborough, New Zealand. Blocks: farmed Araroa, Planted 2002. 5.1 ha. Loam soils varying from shallow to deep silt and fine sand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTE\u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDark fruit aromas underlined with notes of forest floor and harmonious spicy oak notes • complex and elegantly structured wine balanced with soft, silky tannins • long, lingering and mouth-filling finish VITICULTURE • 2019\/2020 was an excellent growing season with dry conditions throughout summer and a settled harvest period • grapes were picked at optimal ripeness, resulting in a wine with outstanding aromatics, palate weight and texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWINEMAKING \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand-harvested grapes gently destemmed then chilled for seven days in open top vessels • warmed for a fast ferment with natural yeasts; post ferment the wine was pressed directly into dedicated Pinot Noir French oak barriques for the winter • underwent natural malolactic fermentation once the temperatures started to warm again in spring • rigorous blending and barrel selection, with the final blend left to settle for a few more months before being bottled without the need for fining  or filtration \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAWARDS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew Zealand International Wine Show 2023 (V2020) - Gold\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TOHU WINES NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49290472587416,"sku":"TOHU-AWA-PN","price":60.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/2772\/9816\/files\/ea5689_71893b113a2b4b7a870e0de957e8d4eb_mv2.png?v=1781930558","url":"https:\/\/mtfranklinestate.com.au\/products\/tohu-whenua-awa-single-vineyard-pinot-noir","provider":"Mt Franklin Estate","version":"1.0","type":"link"}