2020 Framingham Pinot Noir

With the planting of one of the first Riesling vines in 1981, Framingham winery begins its quirky adventure in the Wairau Valley, located in the Marlborough wine-growing region. Framingham's philosophy is "We make wine by our own rules" and they do this by combining small amounts of grapes from different parts of the vineyard, giving the wines the taste and texture that winemaker Andrew Hedley envisions. But also by using experimental techniques and mixing possibilities, Framingham took risks that ultimately paid off.

The Framingham Pinot Noir is composed of Pinot Noir grapes from 4 different parcels of Pinot Noir grapes in the Wairau Valley. Each plot is hand-picked, after which the entire bunches are also vinified separately. The wine is allowed to soak on the skins for an average of 20 days, after which it can mature for another 10 months in French oak barrels before the wine is bottled.

This medium-bodied pinot noir from Framingham gives aromas of cherries, toasted wood, spiciness, minerals and earthy notes in the nose. On the palate soft, complex, ripe cherries, plum, cranberries and balsamic with a well-integrated and delicate tannin structure. A delicious glass of wine in combination with soft cheeses such as brie and camembert, poultry, lamb and oily fish.