Akitu A2 Pinot Noir
Akitu A2 Pinot Noir
100% Pinot Noir from 12 hectare vineyard in Central Otago. Akitu are masters of New Zealand Pinot Noir producing just two wines. Akitu A2 is made from a certain amount of whole bunch pressing and aged in 12% new oak.
Moderate garnet with a mauve edge. Medium intensity plum fruit with subtle cinnamon spice lift defines the nose. The concentration of the primary fruit aromatics builds giving dimension. There is a background nuance of licorice and lavender florals, which elegantly fold into a gentle gamey bouquet. Generous and succulent with a supple tannin texture, the palate has a silky flow with juicy acidity giving impressive length and persistence. Brightness and approachability are the driving force of this wine, however a hint of complexity we have come to expect from this vineyard adds a layer of real and intriguing character to the fruit depth.
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Akitu Wine
Akitu is a family-owned vineyard producing only Pinot Noir wines in Central Otago, New Zealand. The land is dominated by rivers and mountains and was shaped by glaciers - today this beautiful place has become the most intriguing place in the new world to cultivate Pinot Noir vineyards.
In 2002, Akitu planted 12 hectares of vineyards, which produce approximately 60 tonnes of fruit each year - only the best of which ends up in Akitu wines.