The nose of the 2014 Te Wahi Pinot Noir leads with red and black cherries, black plum and rich Christmas cake spices. As the wine unfolds, smoky flint and floral flavors appear. The wine is youthful on the palate with sweet fruit framed by bright acidity. The texture is supple with a velvety, yet firm tannin structure. The finish is long, focused and complex.
Rich cherry and plum fruit that is spiced with oak notes of cinnamon and clove.
Sitting below the fruit, earthen and mineral smokiness, which is lifted by hedonistic floral notes. Decadently sweet fruited and richly textured. The density of the wine is counter balanced by bright acidity and supple tannins.
Great pairings for Te Wahi include wild game and duck, venison and wagyu beef.
