Charteris Doctor’s Flat Vineyard Pinot Noir Central Otago 2016 primitivo-quiles poached quince and kiwi sorbet

poached quince and kiwi sorbet

elegantly structured palate

quite elegant in fact

on deep sandy soil

that we do everything in our power to unearth

Charteris Doctor’s Flat Vineyard Pinot Noir Central Otago 2016 primitivo-quiles poached quince and kiwi sorbetPinot Noir fermented with 40% and aged in 30% new French oak barriques. This wine has dark cherry and a layer of brown spice with subtle leafy herbs filling the aroma, and has had a little bit longer in the cellar thanks to Covid, and the reward is a depth and complexity that can only come with time. The primary fruit lift is only enhanced by the subtle whole bunch spice. There is a youthful vein of acidity which carries the flavour and tannin texture