Our Magnums are presented beautifully in our exclusive wooden boxes (domestic customers only).Best enjoyed with a group of friends and family.

500 years of Pinot winegrowing heritage and 50 years experience crafting it, peak in one of the most magnificent but understated Pinot Noirs of New Zealand. Hans experience with this variety makes for a powerful and rich portrayal of Burgundys greatest varietal. Striking aromas with Hans signature purity and silky texture. Matured in the finest French oak barriques for 18 months and matured for 3+ years in bottle before it is released. One for the ages.

Vintage2016

A warm spring made for perfect flowering and fruit set. A beautiful dry summer and autumn matched by cooler night-time temperatures made for an ideal long growing season allowing the flavours in the fruit to excel. We handpicked a tiny yield of less than 700g/vine of lucious, physiological ripe grapes from our 20 years old vines for a vibrant alluring Pinot.

Hans Winemaking Comments

‘Hand-picking only perfectly healthy grapes allowed a prolonged cold soak for a slow, soft extraction of colour and flavours from the grape skins. The must then went naturally through a wild fermentation for a true expression of the grape variety and its terroir, as it is not influenced by added yeast. In total, the must was left 24 days on the skins before being pressed and transferred into French Allier barriques (40% new) for the natural malolactic fermentation. The young wine was matured for a long 20 months in the same barrels making it a contender for a long life. Unfined & unfiltered to retain the great flavours. Vegan. Natural sediments may show.’

Tasting Notes

Juicy red-cherries and raspberries for a gorgeous sweet palate entry. Vibrant savoury notes of dried herbs, earthiness and a hint of chocolate. Show-stopping in its effortless intensity and infinite purity. This wine is persistent and balanced, keeping the tannin and acidity interlinked right the way through to the last sip with an excellent freshness. A powerful and rich portrayal of Burgundys greatest varietal with Hans signature silky texture. A complex, masculine style of Pinot Noir which makes this a very special wine and one to keep for the ages. Tasted Sept 2020.

Technical Data

Varieties

100% Pinot Noir

Clones

Pommard clones UDC5; Dijon clones 114, 115, 667, 777; Swiss clone 10/5

Rootstock

3309 GM9.2; SO4

Vine Planted

1996

Soil

Shallow (<45 cm) well drained sandy and gravelly soil with clay-sand patches from stony alluvium.

Yield

3t/ha

Alcohol

14%

Residual Sugar

<1g/L

Ageing Potential

10+ years

Bottles Produced

2,740

Food Matching Suggestions

Our dry and elegant wines are famous for being the Sommeliers choice due to their ability to easily match many different dishes. The versatile Pinot is great with poultry, pasta dishes and casseroles to name a few.