Chard Farm Mata-Au Pinot Noir 2021

The bouquet becomes increasingly attractive as it shifts through ripe red berries, sweet floral tones, darker spicey notes and herby complexity. The fresh red fruits, spice, and later wild herb flavours hold a wonderfully harmonious shape and texture, nicely supported with fine persistent tannins and calm acidity. Mata-Au (the Maori name for the Clutha River) is a blend of fruit from Chard Farm’s four estate vineyards. New oak has been reduced to just 20% to boost flavour purity. Elegant Pinot Noir with appealing purity and subtle power. Red and black cherry with a suggestion of spice supported by nutty oak. Good length of flavour. Linear, accessible wine. Chard Farm challenges the perception that Central Otago Pinot is all about force and concentration. The Pinot Noirs from this experienced team are a celebration of the essentially subtle and beguiling nature of pinot noir. Chard Farm has premium pinot vineyards in the Lowburn and Parkburn sub-regions of the Cromwell Basin. 

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