Akarua The Siren 2022

Medium to dark purple with ruby pink hues.

Fragrant sweet dark berry, blueberry, spice, mushroom, and a hint of leather.

Full bodied with sweet dark cherries, spice, dries herb and smoky oak. Concentrated with bright acidity, silky fine texture and a very long mineral finish.

Cellaring through 2031+, at low stable temp approx. 12°C. Decant one hour before enjoying at 16-19°C in generous stemware.

SOIL TYPE : Mixed sward cover in between the rows AVERAGE AGE OF THE VINE : 26 years ELEVATION : 240-270m GRAPE VARIETIES : Pinot Noir

PRUNING : VSP, spur HARVEST : 100% handpicked, 100% destemmed HARVEST PERIOD : April 1st to April 18th

WINEMAKING : Carefully hand harvested grapes were destemmed then fermented on skin for around three weeks. The resulting wine was gently pressed to French oak barrels for maturation.

AGEING : In French oak barrels with 40% of new.