Winery Rapaura SpringsReserve Central Otago 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 Reserve Central Otago Pinot Noir from the Winery Rapaura Springs
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Reserve Central Otago Pinot Noir of Winery Rapaura Springs in the region of South Island is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Reserve Central Otago Pinot Noir of Winery Rapaura Springs in the region of South Island often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Reserve Central Otago Pinot Noir
Pairings that work perfectly with Reserve Central Otago Pinot Noir
Original food and wine pairings with Reserve Central Otago Pinot Noir
The Reserve Central Otago Pinot Noir of Winery Rapaura Springs matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of quick beef bourguignon, veal cutlets with savoy tomme or rabbit provencale (mario style).
Details and technical informations about Winery Rapaura Springs's Reserve Central Otago 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 Reserve Central Otago Pinot Noir from Winery Rapaura Springs are 2018, 2014, 2017, 2016 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Rapaura Springs
The Winery Rapaura Springs is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 27 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: Reassembly
During the vinification process, a "cap" is formed at the top of the vats with the solid parts (skin, pulp, pips, etc.), which contain tannins and colouring elements. Pumping over consists of emptying the vat from the bottom and pouring the juice back to the top, in order to mix the cap and the juice and to favour the exchange and the extraction. This old technique allows a better exchange between the solid parts and the liquid.
