VARIETY: Pinot Noir

ORIGIN: Martinborough, Wairarapa

CLIMATIC CONDITIONS:Mild spring leading to ideal conditions for fruitset in December. Summer was very hot and dry with some rain only towards the very end

of autumn.

DATE OF HARVEST: 31 March 2008

HARVEST & VINIFICATION: Hand-picked, de-stemmed and cold-macerated on skins for 3 hours then pressed. Fermentation in stainless steel tanks under influences of various yeasts and temperatures. Racking by gravity to keep maximum freshness of fermentation-CO2.

DATE OF BOTTLING: 5. November 2008

ALC: 13.0% VOL

TASTING NOTES:

Very light in colour due to very short maceration on skins only. A charming, crisp Rosé with aromas of roses, wild straw-

berries and raspberries. Good mid-palate and long, luscious finish.

DRINKING TEMPERATURE: 10 ºC

CELLARING: now to 4 years

CASES PRODUCED: 121

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