THE LONER by MAUDE PINOT NOIR 2023

Winery notes (2022 Vintage)
"The Loner is a fantastic Central Otago Pinot Noir Made by Maude. Premium parcels of Pinot Noir grapes are hand-harvested from single vineyard sites across the iconic Central Otago region of New Zealand. These ‘Lone Parcels’ are fermented in small batches in open topped tanks, hand plunged prior to pressing and maturation in 100% French oak barriques. Blended to create a Pinot Noir, quintessentially Central Otago, succulent and savoury, playful and polished.

Blending the Maude Pinot Noir is one of our favourite and most important tasks. Each year, the magical blend from the Poison Creek and Mohawk Hill vineyards changes. Maintaining the pedigree of our Maude Pinot Noir is absolutely critical; but achieving this requires flexibility with both the blend as well as the technique as both vary with each vintage. Regardless of whether they make it into Maude's iconic Pinot, all the batches are treated with the exact same care. They are hand-picked, hand-plunged, fermented in open topped tanks and matured in French oak barrels. However, not every bunch fits in, leaving us with some surplus yet superior parcels. Meet The Loner. Drink with friends."