URLAR PINOT NOIR 2022

Urlar (pron. er-lar): "Of The Earth". Our wine collection reflects the nature of our environment and our traditional sustainable practices.

Winery notes (2022 Vintage)
"Grapes were harvested in clonal parcels as they matured to optimum ripeness. As clonal parcels were received at the winery decisions were made through taste as to the amount of whole bunch used in the fermentation. (The final blend being 10%). The grapes were fermented with indigenous yeast to 
showcase site expression. Ferments were plunged or pumped over daily. Time on skins was decided through closely monitoring flavour evolution daily. Once pressed wine was barreled down to French oak (20% new) and allowed to go through natural malolactic fermentation. Wine was aged on lees for 8 months before being racked into tank for blending and bottling.

Warming toasty oak complementing wild raspberries and bright ruby red tamarillos. Soft and silky mouthfeel with melting tannins. Nutmeg and cinnamon spice lift this wine."

5 Stars & 95/100 Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, January 2024 (2022 Vintage)
"Seductive and complex, the wine shows dark cherry, warm spice, hazelnut and dried mushroom aromas, leading to a finely flowing palate that's silky and persistent. Gorgeously elegant and refined with excellent structure, finishing expansive and captivating. Certified organic. At its best: now to 2032."

Rated Excellent & 94/100 Cameron Douglas MS, December 2023 (2022 Vintage)
"Fragrant, delicate, complex and enticing bouquet. A lighter weighted wine filled with expressive flavours of cherry and baking spices, bark and English tea. Textures from an abundance of very fine tannins and acidity set a decent foundation in place for the core Pinot Noir fruit to stand tall. A wine of complexity and pinosity, almost ethereal. Grounded, fresh, dry, textured and ready to drink from 2024 through 2030."