2022 Palliser Estate Single Vineyard Hua Nui Pinot Noir

Brand	Palliser Estate
Region	Martinborough
Varietal	Pinot Noir
Size	750ml
Alcohol %	13.5%
Vintage	2022
Country	New Zealand
Certified Organic
Organically Grown

Palliser Estate’s wines seem to just get better and better, and under the watchful eye of Guy McMaster and his team, the wines have stepped up to another level again. This 2022 Single Vineyard Hua Nui Pinot Noir is nothing short of a showstopper. 100% fruit from their organic vineyard Hua Nui, a selection of clones, all handpicked and fermented with 5% whole cluster. Combine this with the stellar 2022 vintage and the results in the bottle are spellbinding.

a heady perfume fills the room as the glass is poured, and aromas of black cherry to damson plum are infused with exotic spices and musky floral notes, all underpinned by liquorice and hints of violets

Silky and supple in the mouth, with a serious backbone of fine tannins of both the grape and oak variety adding complexity of texture and a framework on which to age. Dry to taste, it is abundantly fruited as the Hua Nui name suggests, but also classically styled to appeal to the Burgundy purists and collectors. An impressive wine in both proportion and style, it lingers long with layers of flavour continuing to unfurl. Look no further than Peking duck for the ultimate match, but it has the substance to stand up to even the most robust red meat dishes and flavoursome hard cheeses.