Vicarage Lane Pinot Noir
Origin
Pinot Noir is the classic grape of France’s Burgundy region. It is typically described as soft and feminine, with good examples having aromas of summer fruits, such as raspberry and plum, with a hint of tobacco.
Pinot Noir is a light style red with a soft finish and an emphasis on retaining primary fruit flavours.
The oak treatment adds flavour, complexity and tannins to help stabilise both colour and flavour in this difficult to make wine.
Vicarage Lane Pinot Noir 2023
Fruit: The grapes were hand and machine harvested from a stoney, riverbed vineyard in the Waipara district of Canterbury in April 2023.
Winemaking: The grapes were fermented in small vats with hand plunging, minimal handling at the winery. Oak treatment, the tank was treated with French oak staves and French oak chips.
Bottled: December 2023
Released: February 2024
Wine Analysis:
Total Alcohol 12.9%v/v
Titratable Acid 5.1 g/L
Total Sugar 1.07 g/L
Tasting Notes: This fruit-driven Pinot Noir is focussed and concentrated, showing a deep red colour, with purple hues and aromas of fresh cherry, blueberries and raspberries, and a hint of spice. With a palate of soft tannins, good structure and touch of oak, it has pure Pinot Noir fruit flavours. Ideal for drinking now or will cellar well for drinking over the next 5 years.
Food Matches: Serve a bit cooler than room temperature on its own, or match with roasted chicken and roast vegetables, or with flavoursome fish such as tuna or salmon, or with red meats, especially game, served with a mushroom sauce. Excellent at Christmas time with the ham!
Vineyard Tours & Wine Tastings
Vineyard tours and wine tastings are organised by appointment only.
The length of our wine tours/tastings are flexible. They can last from 1 hour up to 2.5 hours. Totally depends on how many questions the attendees have and how much time they have available.
You can submit a booking request via the contact form or via email and we'll be in touch to make arrangements.
Where to Buy Our Wines
Vicarage Lane Wines are available for purchase online and in stores.
Please note that each of these stores may NOT stock all varieties of our wines.
NEW ZEALAND:
➩ Glengarry Wines
FINLAND:
➩ Alko [Multiple varieties]
LATVIA:
➩ Spirit & Wines [Vicarage Lane Bubbly Sauvignon Blanc]
➩ Spirit & Wines [Vicarage Lane Sauvignon Blanc]
➩ Vynoteka Latvia [Vicarage Lane Bubbly Sauvignon Blanc]
If you're interested in stocking our wines in your store or restaurant, please submit an enquiry via the contact form.