The Better Half Pinot Noir 2024

The Better Half Pinot Noir 2024 is a vibrant and elegant expression of this beloved varietal, delivering refined structure, bright fruit character, and silky drinkability. Crafted in a fresh, modern style, The Better Half Pinot Noir 2024 highlights the natural charm of Pinot Noir, offering balance, finesse, and layered complexity that make it appealing to both casual wine drinkers and seasoned enthusiasts.

In the glass, The Better Half Pinot Noir 2024 displays a brilliant ruby colour with delicate crimson hues that reflect its lively personality. The aromatic profile is lifted and expressive, opening with fragrant notes of red cherry and black raspberry. These vibrant fruit aromas are beautifully complemented by subtle hints of rose petal, gentle spice, and a touch of forest floor that adds depth and intrigue.

On the palate, The Better Half Pinot Noir 2024 is silky, smooth, and finely layered. Juicy red fruit flavours glide across the palate, supported by soft, elegant tannins that provide structure without heaviness. Bright acidity brings freshness and energy, enhancing the wine’s vibrant fruit character. A whisper of savoury earthiness carries through to a clean, refined finish that lingers with notes of red berries and soft spice.

Versatile and food-friendly, The Better Half Pinot Noir 2024 pairs beautifully with roasted poultry, duck, mushroom dishes, grilled salmon, and lighter flavour-driven meals.

Elegant, balanced, and expressive, The Better Half Pinot Noir 2024 offers a refined yet approachable Pinot Noir experience perfect for relaxed dining or special occasions.

Winery:

Bottle Size: 750ml

Per Case: 12

Alcohol: 13.00%

 

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Perfumed strawberry and dark berry fruits combine with cocoa and cinnamon spice notes on the nose.

Appearance: Bright ruby red.

Palate:  Intense strawberry and dark berry flavors combine with hints of spice and cocoa on the palate. The flavours are supported by ripe, silky tannins and juicy acidity, giving way to a fine, elegant finish.

 

Winemakers Comments

The 2024 Marlborough season was warm, dry and windy. Vine growth began late, and it quickly became obvious that the harvest would be much smaller than previous years. With fewer berries on the vine, the warm temperatures through summer caused one of the shortest ripening periods on record. Cool evenings helped retain acidity during ripening and balanced the concentrated, ripe fruit flavors. 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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