The Better Half Pinot Noir 2023

The Better Half Pinot Noir 2023 is a vibrant and expressive red wine that showcases the elegance and finesse of this beloved varietal. Building on the success of previous vintages, The Better Half Pinot Noir 2023 offers greater depth, refined structure, and beautifully layered fruit, making it a standout choice for Pinot Noir lovers seeking both freshness and complexity.

In the glass, The Better Half Pinot Noir 2023 reveals a bright ruby colour with lively crimson highlights. The aromatic profile is lifted and inviting, opening with fragrant notes of red cherry and black raspberry. These vibrant fruit aromas are complemented by subtle hints of rose petal, soft spice, and a delicate touch of forest floor, adding sophistication and intrigue to the bouquet.

On the palate, The Better Half Pinot Noir 2023 is silky, smooth, and finely layered. Juicy red fruit flavours flow across the palate, supported by gentle tannins that provide structure while maintaining the wine’s elegant texture. Bright acidity adds freshness and lift, enhancing the vibrancy of the fruit. A whisper of savoury earthiness carries through the wine, leading to a refined and graceful finish that lingers with notes of red berries and subtle spice.

Versatile and food-friendly, The Better Half Pinot Noir 2023 pairs beautifully with roasted poultry, duck, mushroom dishes, charcuterie, and lighter flavour-driven meals.

Elegant, balanced, and expressive, The Better Half Pinot Noir 2023 offers a sophisticated yet approachable Pinot Noir experience perfect for relaxed dining or refined occasions.

Winery:

Bottle Size: 750ml

Per Case: 12

Alcohol: 14.00%

 

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Perfumed strawberry and cherry fruits combine with delicate cocoa and fennel seed spice notes on the nose.

Appearance: Bright ruby red.

Palate: Intense strawberry and cherry notes combine with hint of earthy spice and cocoa on the palate. The flavours are supported by elegant, dry tannins and juicy acidity, giving way to a fine, fragrant finish.

 

Winemakers Comments

The 2023 season was a warm, late vintage where growers had to be alert to disease pressures and proactive in managing their vineyards. However, careful attention was rewarded with delicious fruit flavors. The season finished long and dry, leaving berries ripe and generously flavored. This wine was made from fruit grown in Marlborough’s Southern Valleys where the northwest facing slopes and clay-based soils provide great conditions for growing Pinot Noir. It was fermented in a mix of stainless steel and oak barrels, and aged for eleven months before being bottled under screwcap for maximum freshness.

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