Oyster Bay Pinot Noir 2018

From Oyster Bay, the Pinot Noir 2018 is a distinctly regional wine created with fruit from select vineyards in Marlborough and Hawke's Bay. Crafted in line with the brand’s philosophy of producing elegant yet assertive Super Premium wines, it is made to highlight fruit character while building complexity through careful blending.

Winemaking begins with pre-fermentation maceration before the grape must is inoculated with yeast cultures. Fermentation takes place in open vessels and is hand plunged multiple times a day, with a portion of run-off completing fermentation in French oak barriques. After maceration, the wine is pressed off for malolactic fermentation, then matured for one year and racked prior to final blending. This considered approach is designed to enhance the finished wine, adding subtlety and vibrancy.

Key features

• Pinot Noir from Oyster Bay
• Vintage: 2018
• Produced using fruit from select vineyards
• Regional sourcing from Marlborough and Hawke's Bay
• Pre-fermentation maceration and inoculation with yeast cultures
• Open fermentation with hand plunging multiple times daily
• Portion of fermentation completed in French oak barriques
• Matured for one year, then racked prior to final blending