WILD VALLEY
Pinot Noir
Rich | Complex | Wild-Fermented
range
Wild Valley
region
Marlborough
varietal
Pinot Noir
The wine opens with bright primary fruit on the nose. Cherries and rhubarb with a hint of warm spice – vanilla bean and cinnamon. The palate is full of fruit notes too, more cherry, raspberry and strawberry flavours. This makes for a rich vibrant wine, supported on ripe, supple tannins and fresh, moderate acidity with a touch of charry oak on the finish.
Tasting Notes
The ultimate expression of our minimal-intervention winemaking philosophy, Stoneleigh Wild Valley is crafted using fruit picked at optimum ripeness and is wild fermented by the micro-flora that occur naturally in the Rapaura environment.
AWARDS
The Key Report, 2017
2015 Vintage
Serving Suggestions
How to Serve
Best served slightly chilled, around 12-16°C
Which Glass
A Burgundy glass is designed for lighter, full-bodied wines like Pinot Noir
Food Pairing
Try matching this gorgeously approachable wine with seared salmon as the fruit acids will cut through the richness. Duck will match well too, and you can experiment with either a fruit sauce of plum or cherry, or a spice glaze such as 5-spice, echoed in the wine. Brie or Camembert will be a classic pairing after the meal or as part of a platter with some olives and spiced nuts.
How to Cellar
0 – 3 Years