The Last Chance Pinot Noir - 2004

About the wine

Single Vineyard Pinot

This is our third vintage from our small Alexandra vineyard.

Tasting Notes

Climatically Alexandra was more benign than Gibbston this vintage, although crop levels were affected by inclement weather late in spring and a cooler start to summer. Dominated on the nose by black cherry, spice and hints of mineral and thyme aromatics, this wine is a true expression of its terrior. The soft elegant layers of the wine roll across the palate, which is characterised, by a persistent finesse and a beguiling depth and subtlety of flavour. This elegant and distinguished Central Otago Pinot Noir will reward cellaring.

Winemaker's Notes Fermentation was dictated by separate clonal difference. Again a mix of fermentations was used, including whole bunch selection. Fermentation occurred over a four-week period before the wine was transferred to small French oak barrels, using a mix of 30% new with a range of one to three year old barrels. The wine was aged in barrels for 11 months before bottling on May 2, 2005.

Vineyard: Stephen and Jim Moffitt.

Winemaker: Dean Shaw