Sam Kim 97
Canterbury

2021 Pyramid Valley Snake Tongue Pinot Noir

Gorgeously complex and captivating, the bouquet shows dark cherry, bouquet garni, smoked game and roasted nut aromas, leading to a concentrated palate exhibiting outstanding weight and depth. Wonderfully framed by silky texture and seamlessly infused tannins, finishing impressively long and impeccably harmonious. www.pyramidvalley.co.nz. Read more
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Sam Kim - Wine Orbit

Gorgeously complex and captivating, the bouquet shows dark cherry, bouquet garni, smoked game and roasted nut aromas, leading to a concentrated palate exhibiting outstanding weight and depth. Wonderfully framed by silky texture and seamlessly infused tannins, finishing impressively long and impeccably harmonious. www.pyramidvalley.co.nz.

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Technical Attributes
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Tasting Notes

Complex, alluring nose of rich ripe plums and wild thyme gives a depth and warmth to the aromas that envelop. Plush flavours of ripe rich fruits and spices. The mouthfeel is plush and silky with a velvety texture that holds the intense fruit together. A wine that speaks of this very special piece of land.

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Winemakers Note

Viticulture
0.7ha of Abel clone meticulously farmed to the highest standard in its third year of organic conversion producing stellar fruit. Soils are predominantly loess over deep silts that have developed pedogenic lime deposits.

Winemaking
25% whole bunch with the remainder gently destemmed to maintain a high percentage of whole berries. Fermented using the natural yeasts from the vineyard and winery in an open top concrete tulipe fermenter for 21 days. Aged in 500L puncheons for 12 months, 25% new oak, then blended and aged for a further 6 months in oak prior to being bottled unfined and unfiltered.

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