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2017 A1 Pinot Noir

Moderate intensity ruby to the edge with a purplish hue giving density.

Lifted spice and aromatic wild herbs infused through brambly fruit. The whole-bunch complexity is quite powerful but the integration with the primary fruit that will follow has commenced beautifully. Depth, intensity and an alluring hint of anise and licorice add dimension and intrigue to the aromatic profile. After an hour in the glass or decanter the layers of florals, particularly dark rose petal, unfurl.

Plush and gracious with very fine velvety tannins wrapped in abundant rich cherry and plum fruit. Silky with a weighty mid-palate from where the spice and subtle graphite build to leave a savoury exit with a theatrical sparkle of fruit. Great composure and polish balanced on broad shoulders.

Impressive drinking now but the aromatic complex and savoury flavour profile will evolve over the next 5 to 8 - maybe 10 - years.

Food – Mark Delandro’s famous Mediterranean Style Lamb - find an old school charcoal BBQ, butterfly a leg of lamb, season with salt and olive oil. BBQ the lamb for 7 minutes each side over red-hot coals then rest for no less than 20 minutes. Salad is optional.

2017 A2 Pinot Noir

$45

Moderate intensity garnet colour to the edge with density.

Plummy dark fruit with considerable depth and concentration, complemented by subtle airy herbs with a sprig of thyme and integrated brown spice overlay. Aromatic complexity and density with lift and bright cherry like fruit. These are expansive and vibrant aromatics.

The plummy fruit theme continues with a plush entry noteworthy in its concentration and generosity that builds as it progresses over the palate. Silky tannins and bright but supporting acidity give vitality and energy. The uniqueness of the vineyard marks the wine with a powerful core of juicy fruit that holds things in a fine balance between richness and lightness. Savoury exit with length.

As usual, there is so much to enjoy about this blend as a youngster, but it will be hitting its straps at 3 years with subtle complexity evolving across the fruit, but why wait?

Cellaring – 3 to 7 years

Food – Duck Pancakes, BBQ Duck, Panang Duck curry, Duck a l’Orange, Confit Duck, just Duck and plenty of it. Salad not required.

2019 Pinot Noir Blanc

$45

Large Format Edition

There’s an old red wine adage - “The bigger the bottle the better it ages”.

We bottle a very small amount of Magnums every year. Perfect for special events, dinners and gifts.

Add a akitu branded and signed wooden box at checkout for ideal storage.

2016 A2 Pinot Noir / Magnum

$100

A2 2016 1.5 Magnum

2016 A1 Pinot Noir / Magnum in Wooden Box

$155

A1 2016 1.5 Magnum - Wooden Box

2014 A2 Pinot Noir / Magnum

$100

A2 2014 1.5 Magnum

2015 A1 Pinot Noir / Magnum

$130

A1 2015 1.5 Magnum

2016 A2 Pinot Noir / Magnum in Wooden Box

$115

A2 2016 1.5 Magnum in wooden box

A1 Pinot Noir / Jeroboam in Wooden Box

$239.90

2016 & 2017 vintages available

2014 A1 Pinot Noir / Magnum

$140

A1 2014 1.5 Magnum

2015 A2 Pinot Noir / Magnum

$100

A2 2015 1.5 Magnum

2016 A1 Pinot Noir / Magnum

$140

A1 2016 1.5 Magnum

Library Release

These are some of our finest vintages, bottle aged in our cellar in Wanaka, New Zealand ready to drink today. 

This stock is in very small supply.

2015 A1 Pinot Noir / 6 pack

$360

A1 2015 Pinot Noir

Moderate garnet with a mauve edge.

Medium intensity plum fruit with subtle cinnamon spice lift defines the nose. The concentration of the primary fruit aromatics builds giving dimension. There is a background nuance of licorice and lavender florals, which elegantly fold into a gentle gamey bouquet.

Generous and succulent with a supple tannin texture, the palate has a silky flow with juicy acidity giving impressive length and persistence. Brightness and approachability are the driving force of this wine, however a hint of complexity we have come to expect from this vineyard adds a layer of real and intriguing character to the fruit depth.

It’s drinking pretty bloody well right now but it won’t disappoint with a few years stashed away. Cellar for 3 to 6 years.

Food – Order heaps of Pot Stickers, Dumpling and Siu Mai with pork as the common ingredient. That’ll leave them happy.

2013 A1 Pinot Noir / 6 pack

$390

A1 2013 Pinot Noir

Moderate garnet with a mauve edge.

It’s drinking pretty bloody well right now but it won’t disappoint with a few years stashed away. Cellar for 3 to 6 years.

Food – Order heaps of Pot Stickers, Dumpling and Siu Mai with pork as the common ingredient. That’ll leave them happy.

2016 A1 Pinot Noir / 6 pack

$330

Notes from the Farr Vintners Tasting Team:

Cropped at 4.5 tonnes/ha with careful clonal selection in order to promote the elegance of the wine, this has a relatively pale colour for Central Otago, but it is still more violet than ruby. The nose is extremely pure in cherry fruit that has an almost saline quality. With a little air, pepper, exotic spices come through, The palate is plump and round with fruit, ripe cherries and wild strawberries at the core. There is good acid cut that gives real freshness, whilst retaining the ripe, hedonistic profile. This juicy and pure wine gains weight and complexity in toasted spices through to a long and pure finish.

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