MON CHEVAL MON PETIT PINOT NOIR 2016

Mon Cheval may fly under the radar (or Gallop – Mon Cheval translates to 'My Horse'), but they are consistently putting out some excellent wines to the market, and definitely a winery worthy of your attention. They are in a fortunate enough position where they are able to hold back wines from release, if they believe the wine needs time for it to show best, such is the case with this wine.

2016 was an excellent vintage in North Canterbury and made wines with concentration and longevity, so the decision was made to hold this back until the time was right – and that time is now!

We couldn't be happier with how this is drinking currently. The wine is just starting to develop sought after secondary characters such as forest floor, mushroom, and truffle, along with savoury undertones like dried herbs, but still retaining a lovely juicy freshness and now perfectly integrated tannins.

With all the ageing done for you, here is a fantastic opportunity to enjoy a perfectly aged North Canterbury Pinot at a very attractive price for a wine with 10 years of age.

Winery notes (2016 Vintage)
"This is the third release of the Mon Petit Cheval label – this wine is the younger brother to the Mon Cheval range, exhibiting the same refined aromatic and textural complexities, but with a gentler and more fruit-forward profile. Medium garnet in appearance with slight brick hints on the edge. Subtle black cherry and plum fruit aromas with a violet lift and secondary notes of herbs and forest floor giving the wine an earthy complexity. The palate is well integrated with dark cherry, spice, dried herbs and fine tannins flowing onto a lengthy savoury finish. Unfined and unfiltered."