Mount Edward, Morrison Vineyard Pinot Noir, Central Otago, New Zealand, 2019

Producer Profile

There are many characters in New Zealand winemaking and one of the biggest has to be Duncan Forsyth: madman or genius, planting vines in the cold Central Otago takes some nerve.

Duncan’s vineyards sit right on the edge of what is possible, given the marginal climate, and are tended with a biodynamic approach that includes the reassuring chaos of pigs and chickens. Even so, the wines, especially his exquisite Riesling, have won praise worldwide – proof positive that sometimes it pays to be little bit different.

Viticulture

The Morrison Vineyard is a small plot of 7.5 hectares planted in 1997. This single vineyard wine is fermented with native yeasts followed by 14 months ageing in French oak. Not fined.

Winemaking

The Morrison Vineyard is a small plot of 7.5 hectares planted in 1997. This single vineyard wine is fermented with native yeasts followed by 14 months ageing in French oak. Not fined.

Tasting Note

A beautiful single vineyard Pinot Noir, this is ethereal, perfumed and so inviting. There is a complex mix of minerality, ripe berry fruits combined with gentle wild herb aromas. The palate is rich, lush and has an incredible finish.

Food Matching

A delicious wine on it's own, but try it with duck breast with a cherry reduction or grilled salmon with a thyme and garlic rub.