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2015 Needle's Eye Pinot Noir
Marlborough Wine Show 2020 - Gold Cam Douglas - 95 Points

Members only
  • The Wrekin 2015 Needle's Eye Pinot Noir
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This wine showcases the outstanding 2015 growing season for Pinot Noir.

Red and dark berries intertwine with maraschino cherries and the more savoury tones of Mediterranean herbs. The tannins are soft and integrated, an Iron fist in a silk glove.

  • Bottles produced 4086
  • Alc / Vol 14.0%
  • Volume 750ml

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  • James Suckling

    "This is starting to show some age now, and in a very good way, with ripe strawberries, flowers and cedar. Medium body and medium, round tannins. Juicy finish.""

    James Suckling
  • Cameron Douglas

    "Complex, detailed, layered, varietal and enticing bouquet. A palate of pinosity and charm, texture and finesse. Tannins deliver a firmish texture and are still integrating into the body of the wine, acidity delivers a backbone and power, core fruit flavours of cherry and pomegranate, raspberry then layers of spices from soil and wood, fruit and wine development. A delicious wine from start to finish with best drinking still to come.""

    Cameron Douglas – 95

    • Winemaking

    The 2015 Needle’s Eye is a representation of all clones and soil profiles on the vineyard taken from the original 3 pinot blocks. The elevated blocks lie on undisturbed clay soils overlying greywacke parent rock, while lower blocks are planted on wind-deposited, loess soils. Vine age is approx 13 years.

    While the 2015 is not organic certified, the vineyard had been farmed organically since 2012.

    Soil

    Elevated blocks of clay loam, and loess soil on lower slopes. Predominantly north facing.

    Viticulture

    No pesticides, herbicides, systemic fungicides or inorganic fertiliser used. Clones include 667, 777, UCD5, UCD6, 114, 115, Abel, AM 10/5.

    Harvest

    Hand-picked over 30 days March - April. An average of 5.9 tons per hectare yield.

    Vinification

    90% wild fermentation. 20% whole bunch. 14-19 days on skins. No additives other than sulphites.

    Maturation

    10 months in french oak with 38% new oak.

  • Jeremy Hyland

    Jeremy Hyland

    Viticulturalist
  • Rowan Langdon

    Rowan Langdon

    Winemaker
    • View the 2015 vintage notes