Winery HawksheadFirst Vines Pinot Noir
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the First Vines Pinot Noir from the Winery Hawkshead
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the First Vines Pinot Noir of Winery Hawkshead in the region of South Island is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the First Vines Pinot Noir of Winery Hawkshead in the region of South Island often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, non oak or earth.
Food and wine pairings with First Vines Pinot Noir
Pairings that work perfectly with First Vines Pinot Noir
Original food and wine pairings with First Vines Pinot Noir
The First Vines Pinot Noir of Winery Hawkshead matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of chickpeas spanish style, breaded veal cutlets or duck breast with spices, roasted figs with honey and port.
Details and technical informations about Winery Hawkshead's First Vines Pinot Noir.
Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir
Elegant reds, light in colour with silky tannins, showing strawberry, cherry and raspberry aromas, evolving to forest floor, mushroom and spice with age. Fresh acidity, delicate finish. Star of the Côte d'Or (Romanée-Conti, Chambertin, Volnay), pillar of Champagne (Blanc de Noirs) and signature of Oregon, Central Otago and Sonoma Coast. An early-ripening Burgundian variety, one of the world's greatest.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of First Vines Pinot Noir from Winery Hawkshead are 2015, 2018
Informations about the Winery Hawkshead
The Winery Hawkshead is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Central Otago to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Central Otago
The world's southernmost vineyard, jewel of New Zealand Pinot Noir. Intense, deep reds with signature notes of black cherry, ripe plum, violet, wild thyme and sweet spices, velvety tannins and a freshness kept taut by cold nights — a fleshy, sun-soaked style. Also ample Pinot Gris (pear, honey), dry and off-dry Riesling with lively citrus, precise Chardonnay. Vineyards between 200-450 m on schist soils, continental climate.
The wine region of South Island
New Zealand's southern island, cradle of the country's great wines. Sauvignon Blanc signature in Marlborough (~80% of national vineyard): explosive and tropical with grapefruit, passion fruit, boxwood, cut grass and mineral touch — global benchmark. Pinot Noir star in Central Otago (among the most southerly) and Waipara: airy with cherry, raspberry, undergrowth, thyme. Taut Riesling, precise Chardonnay, floral Pinot Gris.
The word of the wine: Extra-dry
Champagne with between 12 and 20 grams of sugar (see dosage liqueur).
