Konrad Organic Pinot Noir 2021

This Organic Pinot Noir shows stunning purity of red fruit flavours, followed by subtle notes of baking spice and mocha. Chalky tannins thread through the succulent delicious fruit, finishing long with wonderfully balanced acidity

Fruit sourced from two high density planted, low yielding vineyards in Marlborough's Southern Valleys

End of season slow ripening period allowed the winemaking team to block pick grapes as they reached optimal ripeness, without any inclement weather pressure. A few cooler evenings during the lead-in to harvest helped the berries to retain acidity, build fresh vibrant flavours and support colour development.

Fruit was sourced from two premium vineyards in Marlborough’s Southern Valleys, certified organic by BioGro New Zealand. High density planting in both vineyards creates natural competition among the vines, reducing vigour, promoting root structure, and intensifying flavour.

Fruit was gently de-stemmed as soon as it arrived at the winery, then gravity-fed to open top fermenters to keep the fruit intact. Cold soaking for seven to nine days allowed early development of colour and flavour prior to fermentation. The wine was macerated for fourteen days before being basket pressed. The free-run juice was aged in 300L French oak barrels for twelve resulting in a complex, full-bodied Organic Pinot Noir.

The free-run juice was aged in 300L French oak barrels for twelve months, resulting in a complex, full-bodied Organic Pinot Noir.