COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Pinot Noir
PRODUCER
Sauvage Family Vineyard
REGION
Central Otago
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Burn Cottage Moonlight Race Pinot Noir 2022 is a single-varietal Pinot Noir from Central Otago, New Zealand, produced by Sauvage Family Vineyard. The wine is a blend sourced from three estate vineyards: Burn Cottage Vineyard (Lowburn), Sauvage Vineyard (Bannockburn), and Sappa Vineyard (Bannockburn), with vine ages ranging from 5 to 23 years. The Sauvage Family Vineyard is committed to biodynamic farming practices. The name 'Moonlight Race' is inspired by a water channel that passes through the Burn Cottage property, a remnant of early European settlement in the region.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
STYLE
Natural
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
14-16°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The name 'Moonlight Race' refers to a historic water channel on the Burn Cottage property.
Fact 02
The wine is a blend from three estate vineyards: Burn Cottage, Sauvage, and Sappa.
Fact 03
Vine ages range from 5 to 23 years, adding complexity to the blend.
Fact 04
Farming practices are biodynamic, emphasizing natural vineyard health.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Burn Cottage Moonlight Race Pinot Noir 2022 was fermented using indigenous yeast for approximately 18 days, with 5% whole bunch inclusion. Following fermentation, the wine was aged for 12 months in French oak barrels, with 20% new oak. The grapes were harvested between March 18th and April 9th, with an average Brix of 23.3, benefiting from a stable and slow ripening period during the 2022 vintage. The vineyard practices are biodynamic.
