We are releasing a limited number of magnums of 2021 Māori Point Grand Reserve - Professors' Block Pinot Noir. Each magnum bottle comes with a Māori Point wood box to protect the wine (unfortunately, we cannot send the wooden box out of NZ, sorry).

Our Reserve Pinot Noir is hand harvested from our favorite section of Māori Point Vineyard. We have been carefully observing this special area and tasting the wines made specifically from it since 2013, and we now call this area our "Professors' Block". This one-acre block of vines was planted in 2002 with the Pinot Noir types Abel and 10/5, and it consistently creates our most elegant, layered, and long-lived Pinot Noir.

GROWING SEASON
After a moderate winter with normal rainfall, budburst occurred in late September. Flowering commenced in late November, with some rain and average temperatures. After a brief frost scare (with snow in the vineyard, frost fans running all night) in November, the growing season settled down to become one of our best ever, with above average heat accumulation. Some needed rain arrived in January, then the weather stabilised in February with warm dry conditions; which continued through harvest which began on April 8.

TASTING NOTES
The optimal growing season for the 2021 vintage has created intense layers of concentrated flavours yet softness on the palate, reminiscent of the 2013 vintage. Aromas of black cherry and plum entwine with thyme, earth, and savoury notes, with hints of the anise seed and fennel that often show in our Professors' Block Pinot Noir. A graceful, supple tannin framework provides structure for the enchanting layers of floral, fruit, herb and earth notes. The structure and tannins indicate this wine will age well for at least 15 years (magnum).

Made by wild yeasts, unfined, unfiltered, vegan friendly, minimal sulfites.

**If this is a gift, we can add a note to the box, please add the note during the checkout process, or email us at info@maoripoint.co.nz**