Sourced from the Eastern half of this scattered clone, the Sound of White pinot noir captures the richness and density of fruit that this vineyard provides. Cherries, red and dark berry fruits abound with hints of violets and plum. The palate is juicy and powerful, yet retains a silken elegance, framed with oak tannin, leading to a very long, sustained finish. Enjoy with game meats on the back deck.
Tasting Note
AromaCherries, red and dark berry fruits abound with hints of violets and plum.
ClosureScrewcap
GrapePinot Noir
MaturationThe wine was pressed to French oak barriques (40% new) for maturation and natural malolactic fermentation. In January 2016, the wine was racked to 4 year old French oak for a further 4 months maturation. The wine was transferred out of oak in late May 2016 for settling before bottling unfined and unfiltered in July 2016.
Oaked
PalateThe palate is juicy and powerful, yet retains a silken elegance, framed with oak tannin, leading to a very long, sustained finish.
VarietalV_PINOTNOIR
VinificationThe handpicked fruit was destemmed into an open fermenter and allowed to cold soak for 7 days at which point natural fermentation was obvious. The ferment was allowed to warm up, rising to a peak of 30C near the end of fermentation, prior to a 10 day soak on skins post fermentation.
RegionMarlborough - New Zealand
Region CodeINZAMARLBO
Region Notes
State
Subregion
WinemakerPeter Jackson
Wine StyleRed (Light Medium Bodied)
Silver Medal
4
0
2016/11/11
New Zealand International Wine Show 2016
Winestate
4
0
2017/04/03
01 April 2017
Fragrant, deeply coloured red, estategrown in the Southern Valleys. Rich, cherryish, plummy flavours, seasoned with smoky, spicy oak (French, 40% new), and a hint of licorice. Youthful, structured wine, well worth cellaring.
Jamie Goode
0
94
2017/02/14
Jamie Goode's Wine Blog, February 2017
This is from the Waihopai Valley. Rich, dense and sweet with good structure. Powerful with some real intensity. A rich style that needs some time, but so much finesse.
Blue Gold Medal
5
0
2016/11/11
Sydney International Wine Competition 2016
Jamie Goode
0
94
2017/02/14
Jamie Goode's Wine Blog, February 2017
This is from the Waihopai Valley. Rich, dense and sweet with good structure. Powerful with some real intensity. A rich style that needs some time, but so much finesse.
Blue Gold Medal
5
0
2016/11/11
Sydney International Wine Competition 2016
Gold Medal
5
0
2017/12/06
Bragato Wine Awards 2017
Gold Medal
5
0
2016/11/11
Marlborough Wine Show 2016
Raymond Chan
0
0
2017/02/14
Raymond Chan Wine Reviews, 02 February 2017
Aged 10 months in 40% new oak with a further 5 months in seasoned oak. Very dark, deep, ruby-red colour. This has well-ripened black berried and dark plum fruit aromas along with complexing herb, earth, mineral and toasty oak notes. Ripe and sweet-fruited, and well-concentrated and tightly bound. This has serious structure, balanced acidity and minerality. Best Pinot Noir yet from Catalina Sounds.
Winestate
4
0
2017/04/03
01 April 2017
Fragrant, deeply coloured red, estategrown in the Southern Valleys. Rich, cherryish, plummy flavours, seasoned with smoky, spicy oak (French, 40% new), and a hint of licorice. Youthful, structured wine, well worth cellaring.
Silver Medal
4
0
2016/11/11
New Zealand International Wine Show 2016
