Tasting Notes for Villa Maria Earth Garden Pinot Noir 2022 from the Winery

Organically grown with wildflower gardens between the vineyard rows and regenerative viticulture to keep New Zealand’s soils healthy and ecosystems thriving. Earth Garden Pinot Noir is bursting with flavour, as nature intended.

This Pinot Noir expresses black fruits like boysenberries and blueberries with subtle floral notes and gentle acidity. The cocoa powder tannins and smoky toasty notes add complexity with a generous earthy textural finish.

Season & Harvest

The Marlborough growing season started off well with very little frost pressure during spring. Flowering went without a glitch, due healthy soil moisture levels the canopies looked lush and vibrant. The start of 2022 summer was slightly colder; February was below the long-term average in temperature however the weather settled with a slightly damp autumn. Winemaking Mixture sizes open top fermenters, gentle extraction of tannins to frame fresh fruit characteristics, natural ferments with yeasts from the vineyards are encouraged.

Viticulture

Our key focus is to be environmentally responsible and to operate using sustainable practices in order to protect the land for future generations. Villa Maria has farmed Pinot Noir organically since 2010 gaining Biogro certification in 2012. This selection of vineyards are vibrant gardens alive with wildflowers and full of life.

The grapes for this wine came from our Templar, Attorney and Belmonte vineyards

Serving Suggestions

This wine pairs well with New Zealand lamb, but rich enough to enhance slow-cooked beef cheeks. For a plant-based alternative, try with mushroom or truffle-accented dishes to accentuate its earthy character.

Technical Details

Varieties: 100% organically grown Marlborough Pinot Noir

Alcohol: 12.5%

ph: 3.58

Total Acidity: 5.6 gL

Residual Sugar: 0.1 gL

(SKU: VM_PN_CV)