Brand:Two Paddocks
Closure:Screwcap
Organic Certification:BioGro - 4818
Country of Origin:New Zealand
Serving Temperature:12-14°C
Drink By:2029
Wine Ageing:9 months in predominantly older French oak
Winemaking Style:Traditional
Harvest:Hand harvested
Winemaking:89% de-stemmed and given 5-7 days pre-fermentation cold maceration. After an indigenous ferment the wine is given another 5-7 days post ferment time on skins. Wine is then transferred to 1-4 year old French medium toast barriques (4% new oak) for a maturation period, before racking and bottling.
Viticulture:This fruit was sourced from Two Paddock’s own vineyards in Alexandra and Gibbston and Bannockburn. Picnic Pinot Noir is made in a diminutive style aimed to reflect the characters that Central Otago Pinot does so very well. Central Otago sub-regional composition: 36% Alexandra, 46% Bannockburn, 18% Gibbston.
Food Pairing:Beef bourguignon, duck breast with cherry sauce, mushroom risotto, roast duck with orange glaze, grilled salmon with dill sauce, coq au vin, beef wellington, lamb tagine, ratatouille, seared ahi tuna
