Seresin Leah Pinot Noir 2022

  • Vegan Suitable
  • Certified Biodynamic
  • Certified Organic
  • Winery
  • Region
    Marlborough, New Zealand
  • Grapes
    Pinot Noir

Expressive ripe red berry fruit aromas dominate the nose, that intermingle seamlessly with mature, earthy, savoury aromas. The palate is medium bodied, yet focussed and defined by firm, dusty tannins that are derived from a rigorous selection of French oak barrels.
 

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Tasting Notes for Seresin Leah Pinot Noir 2022 from the Winery

A blend deriving from our favourite Pinot Noir Clones on Osip hill, a north facing slope the sits majestically onthe Raupo vineyard. Leah is named after Michael Seresin’s daughter. This gorgeous Pinot Noir reflects the cool climate growing conditions that endure in the Omaka Valley, Marlborough. Vibrant, crunchy and expressing dense dark fruit aromas that integrate well with spice and earthy notes. The palate is fleshy and structured, yet supple and elegant. It held together by focused, fine acidity.

Winemaking

The fruit was hand-picked, destemmed and fermented in small batches. Fermentation was with a combination of both wild and selected yeasts. The wine was left on skins for 3-4 weeks with gentle plunging during ferment, before being drained, lightly pressed and transferred to aged French Oak barrels. The wine went through natural malolactic fermentation during 10 months maturation, before it was bottled lightly filtered and unfined.

Vintage

2022 will be remembered for its challenging nature, which kept us on our toes after a run of remarkably effortless vintages in a row. Dry, stable weather over flowering lead to an abundant fruit set, and with consistent small rain events we enjoyed fantastic vigour across the whole vineyard. Leading into the harvest period the region endured some significant rainfall events, which increased berry and bunch size, but also disease pressure, unfortunately. Luckily we had an excellent team working tirelessly in the vineyard to mitigate this and also crop thin throughout the whole vineyard, with an extra focus on the Pinot Noir. We started picking Pinot Noir on 16th March and finished picking with a botrytis style Riesling on 19th May.

t must be said, after the early and fast and furious nature of the previous vintages, a vintage that was a touch later and spread out between each variety was really welcomed. With a great picking team and a focus solely on the Raupo vineyard, we were able to pick each plot before any real disease pressure took a hold..

Viticulture 

Our clay rich Raupo Creek vineyard, farmed following organic and biodynamic principles is located in the centre of the Omaka Valley. This vineyard has a gentle north-west facing aspect and enjoys high sunshine hours and minimal rain.

Wine Details

pH - 3.55
TA - 5.8
RS - Dry
Alc - 13%
Total SO2 - 52ppm
Vineyard: Raupo Creek 
Clones - 10/5, 777, 5, & Abel 6
Yield - 6 Tonnes/ hectare
Oak - 10 months, 15% new

ABOUT SERESIN ESTATE WINES

Estate grown grapes from organic and biodynamic vineyards are handpicked and transformed into artisan wines through gentle, traditional winemaking – wine of passion, grace and spirit. Acknowledging Seresin’s ongoing commitment to sound environmental practices as a winegrower, Seresin won the Marlborough District Council’s 2009 Marlborough Environment Award.

(SKU: SE_Lea_CV)

Wine Type Red
Grapes Pinot Noir
Region Marlborough, New Zealand
Volume 750mL
Packaging Glass Bottle
Closure Screwcap
Country of Origin New Zealand
Alcohol % 13.0
Alcohol Level Moderate [12-14%]
Calories from alcohol per 100mL 73
Residual Sugar g/L ≈ 2
Sugar Level Dry [0-4 g/L]
Sugar (g) per 100mL less than 1
Calories from sugar per 100mL 0
Total Calories per 100mL 73
Calorie Level per 100mL Average [70-90]
Vegan Suitable Yes
Certified Biodynamic Yes
Certified Organic Yes
Total SO2 ppm 69
pH 3.54
Total Acidity (g/L) 5.8

Seresin Leah Pinot Noir 2019 Vintage

93 points - Tina Gellie, Decanter Magazine, February 2019.

Made from a blend of handpicked organic fruit (worked biodynamically) from three estate vineyards, yielding just two bottles per vine. It has great concentration and purity of ripe cherry fruit, showing lovely vibrancy and freshness allied to fine tannins and fresh acidity. Elegant drinking now but with the structure to age. Drink 2019-2023

91+ points - Joe Czerwinski, The Wine Advocate

Seductive scents of roses, black tea, strawberries and cherries mark the nose of the 2017 Leah Pinot Noir. Medium-bodied, dusty and cool, it's long on the finish, ending on notes of pomegranate-like tartness. Drink 2019-2025

 

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