{"title":"Botanicals - Pinot Noir","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"2023-earth-smoke-pinot-noir","title":"2023 Earth Smoke Pinot Noir","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-root\" data-shogun-id=\"6858e7304e6978e6d2d0052a\" data-shogun-site-id=\"e4b2bbbb-31b9-493a-8702-5cb5ec0d2c62\" data-shogun-page-id=\"6858e7304e6978e6d2d0052a\" data-shogun-page-version-id=\"68daf21cf6ffc1d32984cfb3\" data-shogun-platform-type=\"shopify\" data-shogun-variant-id=\"68daf21cf6ffc1d32984cfba\" data-shogun-page-type=\"product\" data-shogun-power-up-type=\"\" data-shogun-power-up-id=\"\" data-region=\"main\"\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"s-4b306394-0904-43fa-8676-9fb087b82fbd\" class=\"shg-c \"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWaikari, North Canterbury\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eViticulture\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePlanted between 2000-2002 at 11,111 vines\/ha and farmed biodynamically from inception. An expansive, east-facing slope. Strong, beautifully structured soils; 30% clay, 15% active lime.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eCarefully hand sorted, fully destemmed and fermented with yeasts from the vineyard, gently fermented using infusion methods for 25 days. Settled in tank before being transferred to French wooden barrels. Elevage of 18 months, then bottled unfined and unfiltered.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting notes\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eVibrant garnet with exceptional clarity. The nose has brooding aromas of savoury dark fruits, spicy complexity and florals. The palate is dense and compact, with a core of umami raspberries and a savoury, resinous complexity surrounded by soft, fine tannins and a saline, palate-activating structure. A pure, vibrant, and expansive expression of Earth Smoke.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClosure\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCork (Diam Origine 10) and wax seal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe 2023 vintage also brings a change to closure, with all the Botanical Collection wines now sealed with a cork closure, Diam Origine 10. This cork guarantees freedom from cork taint, is bound together by natural beeswax compounds, and has consistent elasticity which guarantees a proper seal with each bottle. The bottle is also finished with a wax cap. This will be our closure for all following vintages, providing customers with real confidence in cellaring and honours the natural luxury idea that sits behind the Pyramid Valley brand.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif;\"\u003e⁓ \u003c\/span\u003e97 POINTS \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e⁓\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eIn other circumstances this wine would command every inch on this page to sing its praises. It’s among the best pinots I’ve tasted all year. A harvest diminished by frost has delivered great complexity, if not quantity. Sour cherries, wild berries and dried porcini, tightening through a fine, granular finish dusted with exotic spice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e- Nick Ryan, The Australian Weekend Magazine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003ca title=\"2023 Pyramid Valley Earth Smoke Pinot Noir tasting note\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0087\/2100\/6652\/files\/2023_Pyramid_Valley_Earth_Smoke_Pinot_Noir_545c470d-6400-4434-9803-135b3aa202c4.pdf?v=1759177364\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eTasting Note\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pyramid Valley","offers":[{"title":"Bottle","offer_id":43514193870908,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0087\/2100\/6652\/files\/PVBotanEarthSmoke_PN23.png?v=1750657362"},{"product_id":"2023-angel-flower-pinot-noir","title":"2023 Angel Flower Pinot Noir","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWaikari, North Canterbury\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eViticulture\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePlanted between 2000-2002 at 11,111 vines\/ha and farmed biodynamically from inception. A beautiful, very steep, north-facing block. Coarse, shallow soils that enhance the aromatics; 20% clay, 3-7% active lime.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eCarefully hand sorted, fully destemmed and fermented with wild yeasts using infusion methods for 25 days. Settled in tank before being transferred to French wooden barrels. Elevage of 18 months, then bottled unfined and unfiltered.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting notes\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eBright ruby hue. Expressive floral nose of rose petals, dried herbs and summer berries, gravelly savouriness, the complexity leaps out of the glass. A finely detailed palate that is mineral and savoury, and a hint of iodine, with flavours of berry compote and fresh sour cherries. A fine, grainy structure and an understated power drives the wine, resulting in a long, subtle finish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClosure\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCork (Diam Origine 10) and wax seal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe 2023 vintage also brings a change to closure, with all the Botanical Collection wines now sealed with a cork closure, Diam Origine 10. This cork guarantees freedom from cork taint, is bound together by natural beeswax compounds, and has consistent elasticity which guarantees a proper seal with each bottle. The bottle is also finished with a wax cap. This will be our closure for all following vintages, providing customers with real confidence in cellaring and honours the natural luxury idea that sits behind the Pyramid Valley brand.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~ 94 POINTS ~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe 2023 Pinot Noir Angel Flower is dense yet elegant, with the natural tension of its site restraining its fullness to maintain focus and poise. The 2023 offers an understated nose, concentrated flavors of red cherry and rhubarb and resonant woody herbs on the long, sinewy finish. Light, chalky tannins and fresh acidity meet to provide texture and pull in this soulful New Zealand Pinot.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e- Rebecca Gibb MW, Red Wine Report\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"2023 Pyramid Valley Angel Flower tasting note\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0087\/2100\/6652\/files\/2023_Pyramid_Valley_Angel_Flower_Pinot_Noir_5e8a8dd7-32d9-400b-af32-a42a8bf2c4a9.pdf?v=1759177361\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTasting Note\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pyramid Valley","offers":[{"title":"Bottle","offer_id":43479511171132,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0087\/2100\/6652\/files\/PV_Botan_AngelFlower_PN23.png?v=1757303669"},{"product_id":"2023-snakes-tongue-pinot-noir","title":"2023 Snake's Tongue Pinot Noir","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLowburn, Central Otago\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eViticulture\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eFrom the Snake’s Tongue parcel planted in 2007 at our estate in Lowburn, Central Otago. Abel clone meticulously farmed to the highest standard in its third year of organic conversion producing stellar fruit. Soils are predominantly loess over deep silts that have developed pedogenic lime deposits.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e25% whole bunch with the remainder gently de-stemmed to maintain a high percentage of whole berries. Fermented using wild yeasts in open top Nico Velo concrete tulipes for 26 days. Aged in French barrels for 12 months, 30% new oak, then blended and aged for a further 6 months in oak prior to being bottled unfined and unfiltered.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting notes\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eBright garnet hue. Complex florals, five spice, gamey, spiced plums, cherries, cloves and wild thyme, quite an alluring nose. On the palate, concentrated flavours of mineral, iodine, spiced plums, thyme and game meats. The mouthfeel is plush and silky, with a juicy, evocative structure and a savoury saline finish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClosure\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCork (Diam Origine 10) and wax seal\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe 2023 vintage also brings a change to closure, with all the Botanical Collection wines now sealed with a cork closure, Diam Origine 10. This cork guarantees freedom from cork taint, is bound together by natural beeswax compounds, and has consistent elasticity which guarantees a proper seal with each bottle. The bottle is also finished with a wax cap. This will be our closure for all following vintages, providing customers with real confidence in cellaring and honours the natural luxury idea that sits behind the Pyramid Valley brand.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~ 94 POINTS ~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe 2023 Pinot Noir Snake's Tongue is a remarkably fragrant wine, with a strong floral burst giving way to raspberries, blackberries, red cherries and mint. You could spend a long time just sniffing it. This is supple and sensitively made, generous but not weighty, with fine, succulent tannins and gently refreshing acidity on the calming finish. Though young, the 2023’s gentle structure makes it enjoyable from the off and for a decade beyond. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e- Rebecca Gibb MW, Red Wine Report\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"2023 Pyramid Valley Snake's Tongue tasting note\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0087\/2100\/6652\/files\/2023_Pyramid_Valley_Snake_s_Tongue_Pinot_Noir_40a4e814-7e4a-4f4c-9b15-ab95d45f6285.pdf?v=1759177357\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTasting Note\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cscribe-shadow id=\"crxjs-ext\" data-crx=\"okfkdaglfjjjfefdcppliegebpoegaii\" style=\"position: fixed; width: 0px; height: 0px; top: 0px; left: 0px; z-index: 2147483647; overflow: visible; visibility: visible;\"\u003e\u003c\/scribe-shadow\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pyramid Valley","offers":[{"title":"Bottle","offer_id":43479758864444,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0087\/2100\/6652\/files\/PV_Botan_SnakesTongue_PN23.png?v=1757307455"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.pyramidvalley.co.nz\/collections\/botanicals-pinot-noir.oembed","provider":"Pyramid Valley","version":"1.0","type":"link"}