Charteris Doctor’s Flat Vineyard Pinot Noir Central Otago 2016 primitivo-quiles quite elegant in fact

quite elegant in fact

Massolino's little sweet one has a wonderfully flowing texture for this variety

Throughout the mouth

elegantly structured palate

Charteris Doctor’s Flat Vineyard Pinot Noir Central Otago 2016 primitivo-quiles quite elegant in factPinot Noir fermented with 40% and aged in 30% new French oak barriques. This wine has dark cherry and a layer of brown spice with subtle leafy herbs filling the aroma, and has had a little bit longer in the cellar thanks to Covid, and the reward is a depth and complexity that can only come with time. The primary fruit lift is only enhanced by the subtle whole bunch spice. There is a youthful vein of acidity which carries the flavour and tannin texture