Pyramid Valley North Canterbury Pinot Noir 2022 poggerino The vineyard - the first

The vineyard - the first harvests took place in 1252 - was implemented in the XIIth century by Bertrand de Goth

A cool and wet spring delayed budburst and flowering and consequently we had a later start to harvest in early March

supported by mineral freshness and fine tannins

and a slight toasty note follows

Balnaves have used Cabernet Sauvignon grapes to make this modern sparkling red

Pyramid Valley North Canterbury Pinot Noir 2022 poggerino The vineyard - the firstThis wine brings together three vineyards in North Canterbury: Three Sisters on Mackenzies Road in Waipara, planted on Rangitata gravels; the Porters family vineyard on Mackenzies Road in Waipara, planted in 2004 on Domett Clay soils on an east facing slope; and the Springs vineyard planted in the early 1980s on Omihi clay soils. The grapes were picked by hand and fermented with indigenous yeasts in open top fermenters, with 20% whole bunches