Charteris Doctor’s Flat Vineyard Pinot Noir Central Otago 2016 primitivo-quiles Precise acidity and closed

Precise acidity and closed

Throughout the mouth

The attack is light

poached quince and kiwi sorbet

Charteris Doctor’s Flat Vineyard Pinot Noir Central Otago 2016 primitivo-quiles Precise acidity and closedPinot 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