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Te Wāhi 2021
Te Wāhi means ‘the place’ in te reo Māori, reflecting both the importance of terroir and the sense of finding our second home. It is a powerful wine with an opulent core of dark berry fruit and structured tannins. Over time, warm spices and notes of forest floor flourish and provide complexity.
Variety
Te Wāhi Alcohol level
13.5% Serve at
12-15°C / 54-59 FOur wine
How does Te Wāhi 2021 taste?
The 2021 Te Wahi Pinot Noir is open and expressive, with appealing hints of dark chocolate and cherry liqueur alongside a touch of minty freshness.
The palate is fresh and lively, with vibrant, juicy acidity and a beautiful sense of purity. There’s an attractive damson jelly note alongside darker cold brew coffee characters and – again – a lovely crushed mint leaf lift. The tannins are fine and silky, giving the wine a supple and appealing texture.
The palate is fresh and lively, with vibrant, juicy acidity and a beautiful sense of purity. There’s an attractive damson jelly note alongside darker cold brew coffee characters and – again – a lovely crushed mint leaf lift. The tannins are fine and silky, giving the wine a supple and appealing texture.
- BoldElegant
- FruitySavoury
- StructuralSoft
Our fruit
Vineyards and terroir
Te Wāhi 2021 Flavour matching
Enjoy with
Te Wāhi’s complex, sophisticated and powerful flavours make it a perfect match for game meats and roasted vegetables. It’s a perfect addition to any winter banquet - try it with slow-roasted lamb shoulder and grilled root vegetables, or beef wellington and parsnip purée.
Te Wāhi 2021 Winemaking
How it's made
Fruit from our two complementary Central Otago vineyards is mostly de-stemmed into open-top fermentation tanks, with some whole bunch fermentation. In spring, the wine goes through extended maceration and spontaneous malolactic fermentation. The wine then spends a year or more ageing in French oak barrels before bottling.
