Sheild Pinot Noir 2021
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An opaque ruby color announces the darker fruits to be found in this wine. Soft yet balanced acidity underpinning the perfume and flavors of black cherry and plum. Medium-to-full-bodied the palate is plush, gently spiced, and rich in tannins that are velvet smooth. The finish leaves a lasting impression that is gently warming and just a little earthy.
With a combined 50 years experience in the wine industry from Nelson, Marlborough and the World, winemaker Trudy Sheild and sales guy Blair Gibbs have a partnership based on quality and success. It is fair to say they know a good thing when they see, smell, taste...and make it! With an adventurous spirit and an appreciation for the good things in life, they both love Nelson and all it offers. They present premium quality single origin cool climate wines that are vineyard balanced and character filled. Their wines express vibrant flavors reflecting the soils, climate and unobtrusive winemaking that time and confidence allow.
Thin-skinned, finicky and temperamental, Pinot Noir is also one of the most rewarding grapes to grow and remains a labor of love for some of the greatest vignerons in Burgundy. Fairly adaptable but highly reflective of the environment in which it is grown, Pinot Noir prefers a cool climate and requires low yields to achieve high quality. Outside of France, outstanding examples come from in Oregon, California and throughout specific locations in wine-producing world. Somm Secret—André Tchelistcheff, California’s most influential post-Prohibition winemaker decidedly stayed away from the grape, claiming “God made Cabernet. The Devil made Pinot Noir.”
Rolling hills evolve from a scenic coastline to form an ideal setting for Sauvignon Blanc vineyards. Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay rank in after New Zealand’s prized varietal as most widely planted in Nelson. The region is slightly cooler and has more precipitation on average compared to Marlborough.