{"product_id":"astrolabe-wrekin-pinot-noir","title":"Astrolabe Wrekin Pinot Noir 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAstrolabe Wrekin Pinot Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e is a deep, structured single-vineyard Pinot Noir from Marlborough's Southern Valleys. Dark plum, black cherry and brambly berry fruit are layered with dried rose, liquorice, anise, smoky oak and a savoury touch of leather. The palate is full and smooth, with generous fruit, firm ripe tannins and a long, lingering finish. Grown on The Wrekin's close-planted, low-cropping organic vineyard, it has the depth to enjoy alongside roast venison or wild mushroom ragù and the structure to continue developing beautifully in bottle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the winery says:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Pinot Noir was grown at Wrekin Vineyard in Marlborough's Southern Valleys and hand-picked between 20 March and 7 April 2020. The fruit was destemmed, cold soaked for six days and fermented with wild yeast. It matured for 10 months in French oak barrels, including 33% new oak, where it underwent natural malolactic fermentation. Selected barrels were then blended and aged for a further four months before bottling. The winery describes spicy dark plum compote, dried rose petal, smoky oak, anise and leather, followed by a full, brooding palate with brambly fruit, mouth-filling tannins and a lingering finish. It contains 13.8% alcohol and less than 1 gram per litre of residual sugar.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the experts say:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCameron Douglas MS, 95\/100 \u0026amp; Outstanding (2020 Vintage)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e“Fantastic on the palate with a firm youthful texture, ripe tannins and youthful acid line.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBob Campbell MW, The Real Review, 95\/100 \u0026amp; 5 Stars (2020 Vintage)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e“It’s a dense, flavoursome pinot noir with black-fleshed plum, dark cherry, liquorice, wood smoke and spicy oak flavours.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichael Cooper, 5 Stars (2020 Vintage)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e“Deeply coloured, it is powerful, highly concentrated and finely structured, with dense cherry, plum and spice flavours.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDavid Walker Bell, WineFolio, 94\/100 (2020 Vintage)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e“Damson plum, rosehip, elderberry, cherry, incense and liquorice sit amongst lavender, lilac and violet floral notes in the inviting bouquet.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wag\u0026Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53182016389487,"sku":"100273","price":389.94,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0968\/2252\/6319\/files\/AstrolabeWrekinPinotNoir.jpg?v=1784864897","url":"https:\/\/stolencellar.co.nz\/products\/astrolabe-wrekin-pinot-noir","provider":"Stolen Cellar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}