2024 Putangi Pinot Noir

Brand	Putangi Wines
Region	Central Otago
Varietal	Pinot Noir
Size	750ml
Alcohol %	13.3%
Vintage	2024
Country	New Zealand
Vegan
Vegetarian

Putangi is the name dedicated to the dingy that Richard Henry used to try and save as many of our rarest birds, Kakapo and Kiwi from extinction from rodents. He rowed around the Dusky Sounds in his dingy named Putangi, collecting as many birds as possible, transferring them to what he hoped would be the safety of Resolution Island. Putangi is the Māori name for Paradise Duck. Certainly, a man of inspiration and dedication. Putangi is also the name of this gorgeous and impressionable Central Otago Pinot Noir from Greg Hay’s Wet Jacket winemaking stables. It leaves a seamless, silky and dark fruited trail of seduction as it wends its way to a beautifully luscious ending.

Dark berry fruits aromas with black cherries, wild raspberries infused with cinnamon doughnuts, hints of vanilla and baking spices.

A salivating, textural Pinot Noir with charisma and charm. Not your average up front and fruity Pinot, rather an exciting wine with vibrancy and sensual tannins that generously coat the entire palate and linger. A basket of mainly black fruit flavours persists, with dusty cinnamon and vanilla captured in a luscious texture on the finish. Already gorgeous in its youth, put some away as there’s no hurry to drink, it will age for 8-10 years or more. Gamey meats or pasta will go a treat with this wine.