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Product Details
Appealingly aromatic, the 2016 vintage from Cloudy Bay is a multilayered, balanced pinot noir. Flavours of dark fruits and spice complement fine tannins, juicy acidity and great structure.
For this classic style, winemakers carefully selected and hand-picked grapes from Marlborough’s southern Wairau Valley, including from the estate’s special Mustang and Barracks vineyards. -
How to enjoy
- Service temperature - 14-16°C
- When to drink - From now until 2025
- Storage advice - Store horizontally in a cool (10-15°C), dark place, and away from vibrations
- Closure - Screw Cap
- Health warning - Contains sulphites
- Alcohol by volume - 13,6 % Vol.
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Blend and Origin
Crafted during an exceptionally dry year, this vintage wasn’t without its challenges. But ideal weather before the harvest helped the pinot noir grapes to achieve optimum ripeness, similar in style to 2010, 2014 and 2015. The fruits were hand-picked and destemmed, and following fermentation, the wine was matured in French oak (35% new) for 12 months.
Additional delivery charges may apply. This product can only be purchased by persons over 18 years of age.
A finely tuned pinot noir
Food pairing:
Balanced dishes for a balanced wine
Starter
Begin with a portion of thinly sliced prosciutto and ciabatta.
Main
This wine’s juiciness will complement tender spring lamb and the fruitiness of an accompanying redcurrant sauce.
Dessert
Echo the pinot noir’s plum notes with a dish of sliced pears and plums topped with a light honeyed cream.
Food pairing:
Balanced dishes for a balanced wine
Starter
Begin with a portion of thinly sliced prosciutto and ciabatta.
Main
This wine’s juiciness will complement tender spring lamb and the fruitiness of an accompanying redcurrant sauce.
Dessert
Echo the pinot noir’s plum notes with a dish of sliced pears and plums topped with a light honeyed cream.