Mumm Central Otago Pinot Noir 2021

This is the initial still wine release from French Champagne House as part of its Regional Terroirs collection. It comes from fruit sourced in the Lowburn subregion with the low fertility and soils creating an environment for producing berries of high concentration and intensity. The typical black cherry and blackberry notes of the region emerge on the nose with a spicy vanilla pod character adding further complexity. The palate is powerfully structured with deeply intense dark earthy fruits evident. Firmish chalky tannins add structural integrity while the 16 months in oak has been easily infused into the intense fruit.