Ribbonwood Marlborough Pinot Noir 2023

Ribbonwood Marlborough Pinot Noir

Region: Marlborough, New Zealand

Vintage: 2023

Bottle size: 75cl

Grape: Pinot Noir

ABV: 13%

The wine opens with aromas of dark cherry and cranberry with subtle nuances of mocha. The palate is juicy with soft tannins and persistent flavour on the long finish.

The grapes for this Pinot Noir are harvested from six vineyard sites in the Wairau Valley. All vineyards are trained using the 2-cane/cordon Guyot system with north-south row orientation for uniformity of sun exposure and corresponding fruit ripening.

Upon arrival at the winery each parcel was given a short cold soak period before fermentation commenced to harness varietal character. Plunging was gentle and once a day with an aim to retain elegance in the wine. Once dry, wines remained on skins until the tannin balance looked approachable. Components were aged for seven months in seasoned oak prior to being blended and bottled

Made by Framingham winemaker Andrew Brown, Ribbonwood takes its name from the Ribbonwood trees, New Zealand’s tallest, native deciduous tree species, which grow around the Ribbonwood vineyard in Renwick, Marlborough. Sensitive to the environmental responsibility they have for their surroundings, Ribbonwood’s viticulture team have planted more than 1,000 native shrubs and trees to enhance the biodiversity of the vineyard, alongside improving their wastewater management systems. They also use lightweight bottles and recycled cartons to reduce their carbon footprint.