Ara Resolute Pinot Noir 2020

Aromas of black cherries, boysenberries, mocha with hints of blueberry. On the palate dark fruit is underpinned by smoky, earthy flavours. This organic Pinot Noir boasts a rich palate, fine tannins and juicy acidity. Expect fantastic length, with a complex lingering finish.

Ara wines are crafted on the edge of the earth; the essence of Pure Marlborough. Our premium, organic Resolute range balances Marlborough’s rugged exuberance and fruit expression with elegance and refinement.

Sourced from two high density planted, low yielding vineyards in Marlborough's Southern Valleys

The 2020 harvest produced some spectacular results with top quality fruit and what will be an outstanding vintage, despite a nationwide lockdown due to COVID-19. Marlborough saw a mild start to the growing season, with the soil retaining a good level of moisture after a fairly dry winter period. Budburst was nice and even; slightly reduced number of Pinot Noir bunches meant more concentrated flavours in the fruit. The long, slow late summer ripening conditions allowed excellent flavour and colour development, delivering clean ripe fruit in excellent condition.

Then, the expertise of our winemakers allows the wine to speak for itself. The wine is cold soaked for up to six days, with a portion of this in whole bunches. The warm 28ºC ferment is hand plunged only once every 24 hours at most, before the wine spends another 14 days on skins. Free-run juice and light pressings combine to give the wine richness and structure.

Maturation takes place for twelve months in 300L French oak hogshead barrels.