Two Rivers Tributary Marlborough Pinot Noir 2021

Two Rivers Tributary Marlborough Pinot Noir 2021French oak Cranberry Gun smoke Grainy tannins "Gorgeously stylish and refined, the wine shows dark cherry, floral, thyme, toasted almond and warm mushroom aromas, leading to a wonderfully concentrated palate that's juicy and silky. Classically structured by loads of fine grained tannins, making it sturdy and persistent. At its best: 2023 to 2033" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, May 2022 "Lightly hazy, deep ruby red with a purple hue, lighter on the rim. The nose

• French oak
• Cranberry
• Gun smoke
• Grainy tannins

"Gorgeously stylish and refined, the wine shows dark cherry, floral, thyme, toasted almond and warm mushroom aromas, leading to a wonderfully concentrated palate that's juicy and silky. Classically structured by loads of fine-grained tannins, making it sturdy and persistent. At its best: 2023 to 2033" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, May 2022

"Lightly hazy, deep ruby-red with a purple hue, lighter on the rim. The nose is full, with a sense of purity; aromas of plums and black cherries interweave fresh dark herbs, violet and spice. Medium-full bodied, plums and black cherries melded with violet, thyme and liquorice, unveiling cinnamon, cloves and creamy barrel details. The mouthfeel possesses a fine grip of tannin extraction and provides a silky frame, lingering with broody herbaceousness. The fruit has concentration and a complex range of flavours, shining with purity. This is an honest Pinot Noir features fruit's purity, broody herbaceous elements and a fine-textured palate. Match with herb-crusted rack of lamb and wild boar over the next 5-7 years" Candice Chow, Raymond Chan Wine Reviews, Jun 2022

"Lovely complexity and density in the bouquet, layers of red berry fruit aromas wovern between spices and mineral scents, soil and moderately toasty barrel and lees complexities. Flavours flow through to the palate carrying texture and a core of fruit along the way. The mouthfeel touhes the whole palate with an abundance of tannins and acidity wrapped in red berry flavours, wood spices and a stony mineral quality. A delicious wine, youthful and taut, textured and dry. Best in your cellar till 2024 then drink through 2029+" Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier, Jun 2022

This is a highly concentrated pinot noir from low yielding vines. A delightful mixture of earthy and savoury aromas is interlaced with lifted violets, vibrant red fruits, tobacco and gun smoke notes. The multi-layered palate shows crunchy raspberry, cranberry, and damson plum flavours fleshed out with grainy tannins. A juicy yet elegant wine with great energy.

Grapes were hand harvested from the high density planted Brookby Hill Vineyard.

Crops were down due to early spring frosts and a cold, wet flowering period. Summer was incredibly dry, and this led to an early harvest. The fruit quality this year was outstanding. 2021 vintage wines are exceptional!

The grapes underwent wild fermentation, with 30% whole-bunch for an increased lift in aromatics and structure. The resulting wine was aged in 4,500L French oak cuves for 11 months.