2013 | Hans Herzog Estate | Pinot Noir

Complex and ripe on the nose, with Amarena cherries, plus a touch of herbs, black olives, pepper and some smoke. A sophisticated, clearly defined Pinot with lots of power, character and elegance.

Reviews:

• Wine Enthusiast: This bottle-aged Pinot walks to its own beat. It's showing a little oxidation on the appearance, and a touch of volatility on the nose, but this adds an element of complexity to the red currants, strawberries, roses on stems and cinnamon notes. The palate is lightweight, juxtaposing bright fruit and elegance with a grip of austere, slightly astringent tannins that seem more derived from the fruit than the barrel. There's a bitterness to the finish, like biting into a grape seed. This is a wine that's personality-filled but that doesn't need to shout to be heard.

• Wine Magazine: Complex and ripe on the nose, with Amarena cherries, plus a touch of herbs, black olives, pepper and some smoke. A sophisticated, clearly defined Pinot with lots of power, character and elegance.

Producer Information

Hans Herzog Estate is a wine producer in Marlborough, New Zealand. Outside of New Zealand and Australia the wines are labelled as Hans Family Estate due to trademark restrictions. Hans Herzog's 11.5 hectares (28.4 acres) of organically farmed vineyards are home to 28 different grape varieties. The portfolio of wines is also extensive. The Marlborough mainstays are certainly present. Sauvignon Blanc "Sur Lie" is barrel fermented, while the Grand Duchesse cuvée comes from selected rows which are harvested slightly later. A conventional stainless steel "Marlborough Savvie" is not made, however. There are two Pinot Gris wines, one of which, "Wild" is a natural, skin-contact bottling. The Chardonnay is fermented in 500-liter puncheons (50 percent new), then aged in wood for 18 months. Riesling comes in a dry version and an occasional, sweet Botrytis bottling picked at tiny yields. Spirit of Marlborough, meanwhile, is a combination of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. However the extensive portfolio features a number of wines from varieties which are rare in New Zealand. Varietal red wine from Montepulciano is a particular speciality (Hans Herzog planted it as early as 1994). In the 2012 vintage the "standard" bottling was joined by a single 117-liter half-barrique of Amarone-style wine. Other Italian varieties are Nebbiolo, Barbera and Lagrein. From Austria comes Zweigelt and St Laurent, and Tempranillo is also grown. A convincingly well-structured, yet brightly aromatic Saperavi is perhaps the most intriguing of all. Among the whites, varietal wines are also made from Gewurztraminer and Viognier. Mistral is a Rhône-style blend which combines the latter with smaller amounts of Marsanne and Roussanne. The range also includes Arneis, Verdelho and Grüner Veltliner. A pair of Cuvée Thérèse sparkling rosé wines are also made, in Brut and Zero Dosage form. Both are typically 80 percent Pinot Noir with the balance from Chardonnay. In addition grappas are distilled from Montepulciano, and from Gewurztraminer.

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