Cherry
Herbal
Oak
Warm spice

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Luna Estate Pinot Noir

Name: Luna Estate Pinot Noir 750ml
SKU: 113122
Price: 23.99 NZD
Availability: InStock

Wine · New Zealand · 750ml · 13%

$23.99each

What it tastes like

Red cherry · plum · spice

The wine is a clear, bright ruby colour. A complex array of high toned red fruit aromas, ripe cherry, raspberry, cranberry with lifted floral notes, undertones of fine spice, savoury herb and quality oak Juicy, youthful and vibrant fruit driven palate. Super smooth and supple with delicate and fine fruity tannins complimenting a balanced spine of acidity. Pure cherry flavours with some sweet oak notes evident on the finish. Drinking very nicely in its' youth. Very moreish. Cellar with confidence for 3-5 years.

Cherry
Herbal
Oak
Warm spice

Additional information

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

The story of Luna Estate Pinot Noir

Luna Estate is a Martinborough winery that grew out of the original Alana Estate, and it farms two vineyards sustainably, with a growing emphasis on organic practices. Blue Rock is a north-facing hillside about 12 kilometres south of the town on Dry River Road, planted from 1986, on silty clay loams with ancient marine sediment. Eclipse sits on Puruatanga Road on the Martinborough terrace, planted from 1992, where a deep, stony riverbank gives low yields and small berries.

The Estate Pinot Noir is made from fruit grown on both, and Blue Rock supplies most of it. The fruit is hand harvested, destemmed and cold soaked, fermented in open-top stainless steel and plunged by hand, then pressed and matured for ten months in French oak, mostly seasoned barrels.

It is a clear, bright ruby wine with red cherry, raspberry and cranberry, floral lift, fine spice and a savoury herb note. The palate is juicy and supple, with delicate tannins, balanced acidity and a cherry finish with a little sweet oak, and it drinks well in its youth. The winemaker's suggested match is braised rabbit pappardelle. Roast chicken with thyme or mushroom pasta would also be at home.