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Caroline's Pinot Noir 2018
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Caroline's Pinot Noir 2018

Caroline's Pinot Noir 2018

$130

Caroline’s is drawn from the vineyard’s broader five-clone selection: 115, 667, 777, UCD6 and Abel. Released from the estate cellar, the 2018 has moved beyond primary fruit into dried herbs, mushroom, earth and game, with red cherry and plum still present. The tannins have softened while retaining a fine, chalky texture, and the acidity remains lively. Serve lightly cool and decant before pouring.
Quantity
$130

Complimentary New Zealand delivery on orders of NZ$300 or more.

Accolades

96 Points · Cameron Douglas MS

Gold Medal · 95 Points · International Wine Challenge 2020

18.5/20 · Raymond Chan
Vintage & Wine Details

VINTAGE

The 2018 season was among the driest and warmest experienced in the Waitaki Valley. Dry conditions continued through harvest, allowing individual parcels and clones to be picked as they reached maturity.

VINEYARD

Single-vineyard fruit from the Clos Ostler monopole in the Waitaki Valley. The dry-grown vines occupy a north-facing limestone escarpment at approximately 208–230 metres. Caroline’s is drawn from the broader five-clone planting of 115, 667, 777, UCD6 and Abel.

WINE DETAILS

Vintage: 2018
Variety: Pinot Noir
Clones: 115, 667, 777, UCD6 and Abel
Harvesting: By hand
Alcohol: 13.5%
Release: From the estate cellar
Bottle: 750 mL
Estate Guidance

Expected maturity: 15–20 years from bottling
Cellaring potential: 30 years or more under appropriate conditions

Serve at approximately 16°C.
Delivery

New Zealand delivery is NZ$15 for orders under NZ$300 and included for orders of NZ$300 or more. Orders are sent to a physical address and require an adult signature. The purchaser and recipient must each be 18 years of age or over.

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