Two Paddocks Labels
2006 First Paddock Pinot Noir

Our perennial favourite, from our original vineyard nestled in the heart of the
Gibbston Valley. Here our low yielding
vines allow the grapes to ripen in the classic cool climate manner. Again, this wine is
hand crafted using traditional methods and
aged in small French oak barrels for 11 months, using a mix of older and new
(25%) barrels, the result – a distinguished
and charming Central Otago Pinot Noir.

Our single vineyard designated wines are made only on the years our winemaker,
Dean Shaw, deems quality is exceptional
and can express the individuality of the vineyard.

Blackberry, with a creamy chocolate vibrancy, the nose is complimented with hints of wild spice and violets. Finely
grained tannins lead on an elegant
textured palette, leading to a finish that
displays depth of flavour and an individual
strength and persistence.

Viticultural Notes:
A warm and near frost free start to the 2006 season gave us
excellent bud burst. This continued on through the summer
months with warmer and drier conditions than the past two
vintages giving a good crop level and even fruit quality.
Autumn was very short giving the vines the time to ripen the
fruit more slowly and gain those wonderful complexities of
Central Otago Pinot Noir.

Wine Making Notes:
The grapes were pressed and fermented separately
according to clonal variety in stainless steel open top
fermenters using indigenous yeasts. The must was cold
soaked for up to ten days. During fermentation the must was
plunged up to four times daily and was followed with a 7 - 10
day post maceration period. The wine spent an average of 24
days on its skins to extract tannin, colour and aromatics
before being gently drained and pressed into small French
barrels (225lt). Approximately 30% were new air-dried oak
barrels. The wines rested and matured for 11 months before
blending, minimal fining and filtration before bottling.

Viticulturalist:
Richard Flatman

Wine maker:
Dean Shaw

Point of Sale Material:

Download Sell Sheet (PDF)

Reviews & Awards:

91 Points - Wine Advocate
"The 2006 First Paddock Pinot Noir has good intensity on the nose, lacking a little clarity at the moment but that will come with more bottle-age. The palate is medium-bodied with good weight, a definite Burgundian sensibility with an attractive, meaty finish. Atypical for Central Otago style but full of personality and natural, rather bucolic charm."
-- Neal Martin, eRobertParker.com (April 2008)

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