Cherry
Warm spice

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Arrogant Frog Pinot Noir

Name: Arrogant Frog Pinot Noir 750ml
SKU: 107956
Price: 16.99 NZD
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Wine · France · 750ml · 13%

$16.99each

What it tastes like

A light to medium bodied French Pinot Noir with bright cherry fruit and soft tannins. Red berries and subtle spice run through a smooth finish.

Cherry
Warm spice

Additional information

Wine
Style: France
Origin: 750ml
Size: 13% ABV
Alcohol: 0.8 per bottle
Standard drinks

The story of Arrogant Frog Pinot Noir

Arrogant Frog Pinot Noir is 100 percent Pinot Noir from the Pays d'Oc in the south of France, grown on clay, limestone and gravel soils on vines more than 20 years old. It comes from Domaines Paul Mas, a Languedoc producer that makes most of its wine under the Pays d'Oc label.

In the cellar the grapes are destemmed and given a few days of cool skin contact to draw out colour and aroma, then fermented. Half of the wine is aged in new oak barrels for several months and half stays in stainless steel, and the two are blended and rested for a further two months before bottling.

That split keeps the style bright rather than heavy. The colour is a light garnet red, the nose is red berries, strawberry and cherry with soft spice and a hint of vanilla, and the palate is medium bodied with ripe tannins.

The maker suggests serving it at about 16 degrees, a touch cooler than most reds. It suits grilled lamb, veal or pork, game, and soft to medium cheeses.