Details

  • Type: Red
  • Country: New Zealand
  • Region: Marlborough
  • Vintage: 2018
  • Producer: Leefield Station
  • Primary grape: Pinot Noir
  • Bottle size: 75cl
  • Code: 38287
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  • Fish Fish

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Ring

Expression

Sophisticated, polished, complex reds

  • Can be very flexible with many cheeses including sheeps’, Morbier, Epoisse, Vacherin, Cheddar
  • Lighter examples can work with some richer fish dishes
  • Classic French herbs such as parsley, thyme and bay leaf. Spices should complement and not overwhelm the wine
  • Game such as duck and boar. Fine cuts of beef. Lean meats such as roe deer or ostrich
  • Truffle and wild mushroom, jus with redcurrant or similar fruit, Bourguignonne, Chasseur sauces
  • Some wines, with light tannins, will work with lightly-spiced dishes
  • Pigeon or duck, walnut and beetroot, smoked- meat salads. Truffle or wild mushroom risotto. Autumn squash

About the Wine

Pinot Noir

Pee-noe Nwahr

A temperamental thin skinned grape and difficult to grow, when produced of any quality it demands high prices. The thin skin means it's very light in colour body and tannin, it characteristically has searing acidity and full lingering flavours of raspberry, strawberry, cherry, violets and sweet spice.

Flavours:

  • Cherry Cherry
  • Mushroom Mushroom
  • Raspberry Raspberry
  • Vanilla Vanilla
  • Violet Violet
Leefield Station

In 2013 the acquisition of the 2,300 hectare Leefield Station property located in the south of the Waihopai Valley, helped to grow the family vineyards and continue Winemaker Brent’s philosophy of controlling his own destiny. This historic farming station, known for its production of quality beef and lamb,is now home to over 650 hectares of vineyard.The vineyards embody a boutique, small-block functionality on a large scale, taking the fresh, vibrant flavours of Marlborough wine to the world.

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The Country

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New Zealand

Heralded as one of the best vintages of the decade, some might even say ever, 2019 has proved an excellent year for New Zealand winemakers. With optimum weather throughout the year, the wines have great fruit expression, balanced acidity, length and intensity.

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