Commercial Description

This Pinot Noir is from our Ballochdale Vineyard, high in the Awatere Valley, Marlborough. This is the first wine Sir George made from this vineyard he acquired in 2023. The vineyard sits at 300m high and is one of the highest and most southerly vineyards in the Awatere Valley, Marlborough.

As soon as we released this wine, it was loved by all. It truly is a gorgeous example of a perfectly crafted Marlborough Pinot Noir. We are so proud to share it with you.

Vine Meets Bine - Pinot Noir 2023 [6.6% ABV]
For this beer we were able to get hold of some freshly pressed
whole cluster pinot noir grapes from A Thousand Gods Wines that
had undergone a process of carbonic maceration. We placed the
grape pomace into some fermenters and looked through the barrel
cellar to find a complimentary barrel. We found a 3 year old ex
Rose barrel filled with a mixed ferment blonde sour beer that had
plenty of rich oak notes and some gentle acidity and funkiness. We
transferred the beer on top of the grape skins and let it age for
a few more months before bottling.