Pinot Noir 2002 - Library Wine

Another wonderful growing season bringing in perfectly healthy finely balanced fruit.

The ideal long ripening period of the 2002 vintage produced a very elegant, ruby-coloured, and generously warm Pinot Noir that is already approachable. Juicy layers of sweet raspberries and spicy strawberries can be found throughout its satiny-textures personality. Medium bodied, with an outstanding depth of fruit, this is a lush wine with a ripe and long, supple finish. Selective hand picking at the beginning of April with the beautiful berries 5 minutes later processed in our winery.

Huon Hooke in “The Sydney Morning Herald”:

“During the Wellington Pinot Noir conference in January, Marlborough winery Herzog was one of the most talked about new names. One rumour was that guest speaker Michel Bettane, widely regarded as France best taster and critic, said Herzog’s 2002 Pinot was the best he tasted in New Zealand. It took a while, but I finally got to taste it and I share Bettane’s enthusiasm. It is a fine, natural tasting Pinot, not deeply coloured but very complex, with the kind of length you rarely see in pinot on this side of the world.”

Pasta, Veal, Beef. Mature cheeses