Tapi
Pinot Noir
- Origin
- New Zealand
- Varietal
- Red
- Composition
- 100% Pinot Noir
- Soil
- silty and clay loams on greywacke
- Fermentation
- 10-24 days in open-top stainless steel tanks between 39 and 90 °F
- Aging
- 10-14 months in 28% new and 72% old French oak barriques followed by 4 months in bottle
- First vintage
- 2014
- Production
- 2,000 cases
Tasting Notes
Notes of dark cherry, oak, and subtle strawberry aromas.
Bright acidity supports a lengthy, intricate aftertaste.
The fermentation process includes 20% whole bunch clusters, adding flavor with hints of herbs and stem tannins, giving the wine length and persistence.
