Waimaunga Pinot Noir 2019

Clos Henri

Waimaunga Pinot Noir
2019

$46.50

* Retail price including taxes and service fees if applicable
Service fees
$ 0.10
Product code
15115513
Format
6 x 720ml
Listing type
SAQ Specialty by lot
Status
Available
Type of product
Still wine
Licensee price
$40.23
Country
New Zealand
Regulated designation
Table wine
Region
South Island
Subregion
Marlborough
Classification
Not applicable
Varietal(s)
Pinot Noir 100 %
Alcohol percentage
14%
Colour
Red
Sugar
Dry
Closure type
Cork
Producer's website

About this winery

A journey born millions ago and honed by 10 generations of winemakers, Clos Henri is home to extraordinary, organic Marlborough wines. Nestled in the foothills of the Wairau Valley, carved by powerful glacial and tectonic forces, the Clos Henri Estate sits upon some of the Marlborough’s most fascinating soils. Headed by members of the famous winegrowing family of Henri Bourgeois, from Sancerre, France, the Estate has been meticulously cared for since its establishment in 2000. Drawing on over...

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Product notes

Rich in its glacial lands, the estate has one of the most varied terroirs in the Marlborough Valley. Marked by three distinct geological periods, the soil is made up of layers of aeolian clays or even rolled pebbles. Clos Henri Waimaunga Pinot Noir comes from the “Waimaunga” plot, made up of a remarkable clay soil.

Production notes

After a manual harvest, the berries are carefully sorted and 20% of the harvests are vinified in whole bunches. The grapes are then transferred by gravity into French oak barrels and are cold macerated for a week before starting spontaneous fermentation. Finally, the wine is aged in French oak barrels (20% new barrels) for 12 months.

Tasting notes

The nose is fresh and generous, with aromas of blueberry and subtle notes of violet. The palate reveals notes of cherry and strawberry. The velvety tannins are complemented by notes of spices and leather, with remarkable persistence. Pairings with white and red meats on the BBQ

Press reviews

 Wine Enthusiast

- 94 points -

Christina Pickard, (Vintage 2019)

This quality-focused biodynamic producer's Petit Clos range is always great value. This vintage, an excellent one in Marlborough, gives particular bang for buck. The wine is the color of freshly squeezed cherry juice, and the vibrant nose offers oodles of plump summer berries just off the bush, along with stalky, floral undertones. The palate is equally exuberant, the juicy fruit wound by firm, textural tannins. A charmer of a wine for knocking back at a barbecue.

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