COAL PIT PINOT NOIR ROSÉ 2025

Winery notes (2025 Vintage)
"This elegant Provence-style Rosé is dry and palest shell-pink, dusky rose in colour. Delicate aromas of wild strawberry, white nectarine, and cherry blossom unfold alongside subtle notes of hibiscus and rosewater, revealing a quietly savoury undertone. On the palate, flavours of red summer berries and orange peel glide across a fine line of crushed schist minerality, reflecting the influence of place.

The light-bodied style is poised and finely balanced, with layered texture lending gentle weight and persistence. Subtle notes of brioche and warm spice linger on the finish, adding depth and quiet indulgence to this beautifully composed wine. A refined and versatile wine with or without food; the perfect accompaniment to a leisurely afternoon in the sun.

100% Pinot Noir, hand harvested from a high elevation site. 90% whole bunch pressed, 10% light foot-stomp with 3 hours skin contact to promote texture and fruit weight prior to pressing, 4 day cold settle. Slow and cool fermentation in stainless steel to retain aromatics, 4 individual tanks with carefully selected yeast strains. Unfined

The Huia feather label embodies Chris Heaphy’s recent works, with a Toitoi or South Island Tomtit bird depicted on the back. A refined and versatile wine with or without food; the perfect accompaniment to a leisurely afternoon in the sun."

Reviews for the 2024 vintage below…

5 Stars & 95/100 Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, October 2024 (2024 Vintage)
"Exquisite and finely scented, the wine shows pomegranate, crunchy apple, lemon peel and subtle spice aromas on the nose, leading to a brilliantly focused palate that's juicy and linear. Wonderfully framed by bright acidity, finishing splendidly long and elegant. At its best: now to 2027."