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NOTES
Spy Valley Wines is situated on the sunny southern side of Marlborough's Wairau Valley, nestled on the terraces of the Omaka River are the vineyards of Johnson Estate. The brand name SPY VALLEY is derived from the presence of a satellite communications monitoring station (spy base) nearby, part of the Echelon Global Network.
Spy Valley Pinot Noir is hand-harvested from vines in our Marlborough vineyard, gently separated from the stems and fermented in small, traditional open-top vats. These vats are hand-plunged to extract colour and tannin, and after pressing the wine is aged in French oak barrels. Fruit-driven in style with soft tannins and spicy oak.
TASTING NOTES
Medium red in colour, the bouquet exhibits hints of perfume and flowers with rich plummy fruit, and a dark chocolatey background. This leads to a palate with generous weight, complex and challenging. Fine firm tannins and a supple, velvety finish.
AWARDS & ACCOLADES
Pinot Noir Under $35 Short List - Wine NZ, Winter 2008, Jun 08
Pinot Noir - the old vixen gets versatile - F&B Magazine, Jun 08
GOLD - Spy Valley 2007 Pinot Noir - Japan Wine Challange 2008, Jul 08
Best Value New Zealand Pinot Noir - Decanter, Aug 08
4 Stars - Spy Pinot Noir - BobsWineReviews.com, Aug 08
4 Stars - 07 Pinot Noir - Winestate Magazine, Sep 08
GOLD - 07 Pinot Noir - New Zealand International Wine Show, Sep 08
Silver - 2007 Pinot Noir - International Wine & Spirits Competition 2008, Oct 08
5 STARS Spy Pinot Noir 2007- Cuisine magazine - Cuisine, November 2008, Oct 08
4 Stars - Spy Valley 07 Pinot Noir - Michael Cooper's Buyer's Guide to New Zealand Wines 2009, Nov 08
Blue Gold Medal - 2007 Pinot Noir - Sydney International Wine Competition 2009, Dec 08
92 points - 2008 Year's Best - Spy Valley Pinot Noir - Wine & Spirits, Jan 09
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