COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2021
GRAPE
Pinot Noir
PRODUCER
Greystone Wines
REGION
Canterbury
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Greystone Vineyard Ferment Pinot Noir 2021 is a distinctive red wine from Greystone Wines in the Waipara Valley, North Canterbury, New Zealand. Its unique winemaking process involves fermentation directly in the vineyard rows, intended to capture the essence of the vineyard's wild yeasts and environmental influences. Greystone Wines is a family-owned, certified organic estate known for its progressive viticultural approach. The 2021 vintage experienced challenging weather, including a frost that reduced yields, followed by a dry growing season, contributing to the fruit's quality. The vineyard is situated on limestone-rich soils on north-facing clay slopes, which are integral to the wine's expression of terroir.
ALCOHOL
13.0%
AVG. PRICE
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
14-16°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Fermented in the vineyard rows using native yeasts.
Fact 02
Certified organic farming practices.
Fact 03
Winemaker Dominic Maxwell named NZ Winemaker of the Year 2018.
Fact 04
Limited allocation due to reduced yields from frost.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Greystone Vineyard Ferment Pinot Noir undergoes a unique winemaking process beginning with handpicked fruit harvested in the early morning. Fermentation takes place directly in the vineyard rows, utilizing natural and wild native yeasts. This process is guided by ambient temperatures and seasonal rhythms, with gentle hand plunging of the small vats occurring once daily. A short maceration period follows fermentation. The wine is then aged for 15 months in aged oak barrels, with some indications of 16 months in French Oak barriques, including 25% new oak. The wine is estate bottled unfined and unfiltered.
