Ata Rangi McCrone Vineyard

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Martinborough, NZ Please call for availability Looking back at the seasonal notes of the 2020 vintage the repeating theme is `typical’. Temperature, rainfalland yields were all we could hope for in an ideal season in Martinborough. It was a pleasure to harvest clean,impeccable fruit that truly expressed each site’s unique character. McCrone vineyard is just around thecorner from our home block but here the soils are remarkably different. Whilst the Martinborough Terraceis predominantly alluvial gravels, there is a compact seam of clay which threads its way across a section ofthe terrace, fanning out over the gravels and creating a cooling effect on the roots in the soil. The McCronesite catches this seam and delivers a distinctively different aroma and flavour profile than that of the AtaRangi Pinot Noir.Very floral perfume of violets, rose petal, sweet raspberry and spice. Bold and juicy entry to the palate, withprimary fruit combining with herbal and iron ore notes. There is a brooding, savoury note to the glossy andvibrant palate, tannins are bouncy and plush. A very compelling release of the McCrone vineyard thatbalances the energy and complexity of the whole bunch portion with the weight and power that has becomesynonymous with this site. Show more