Novum Pinot Noir 2023
The fruit for this wine was grown in the highly regarded Southern Valleys subregion of Marlborough. The heavy clay loam soils (which bring a richness to the final wine), together with the higher daytime temperatures that occur in the narrow valleys of this area, make it the perfect environment in which to grow high-quality Pinot Noir grapes.
The fruit for this wine was harvested exclusively from our flagship Quarters Vineyard in the Brancott Valley. It has all of the hallmarks of a truly great Pinot Noir vineyard: 30-plus-year-old, close-planted vines, producing small bunches of concentrated fruit. This vineyard is managed organically, with much emphasis placed on vine and soil health.
We encourage the roots to grow deeper into the soil, utilising the minerals and water available from the lower soil horizons. We believe this brings a sense of place to the wines. In other words, after 30 years the fruit should taste like a Quarters Vineyard Pinot Noir, not a Marlborough Pinot Noir.
This wine shows great pinosity. On the nose it’s full of dark wild berries, cocoa and damsel plum.
The palate is more delicate, with dark fruit bolstered by a supportive but not dominating core of tannin, with a very endearing soft, rich mouth feel. A wine to savour.