Akitu A2 Pinot Noir

100% Pinot Noir from 12 hectare vineyard in Central Otago. Akitu are masters of New Zealand Pinot Noir producing just two wines. Akitu A2 is made from a certain amount of whole bunch pressing and aged in 12% new oak. Moderate garnet with a mauve edge. Medium intensity plum fruit with subtle cinnamon spice lift defines the nose. The concentration of the primary fruit aromatics builds giving dimension. There is a background nuance of licorice and lavender florals, which elegantly fold into a gentle gamey bouquet. Generous and succulent with a supple tannin texture, the palate has a silky flow with juicy acidity giving impressive length and persistence. Brightness and approachability are the driving force of this wine, however a hint of complexity we have come to expect from this vineyard adds a layer of real and intriguing character to the fruit depth.

Please drink responsibly: The UK Chief Medical Officers recommend adults do not regularly drink more than 14 units per week

New Zealand

Cool, dry area away from direct sunlight.

Screw-top red wine.

Glass bottle

Grapes, Yeast

Sulfites

AKITU

Akitu 69 Maxwell Road, Wānaka 9382, New Zealand

New Zealand

Mentzendorff, 52 Bermondsey St, London SE1 3UD

2021

13.5%