Kumeu RiverVillage Pinot Noir, Kumeu

Kumeu River

Village Pinot Noir, Kumeu

Village Pinot Noir is produced from grapes grown in both Kumeu and Hawke's Bay. The Brajkovichs have been farming the land in Kumeu for the past 80 years and have focused in on specific sites that are ideally suited to Pinot Noir. The vineyard in Rays Road, Raukawa was established in 2008 as a joint venture between Trinity Hill and Pascal Jolivet from Sancerre, France. Kumeu River purchased the vineyard in full in 2017. The Pinot Noir was planted in 2008 with a variety of superior clones.

Vintage Factsheets

2022

A blend of fruit from both Kumeu and Hawke's Bay vineyards.
Kumeu is a sub-region of the Auckland wine district. Despite being situated well north of New Zealand’s other viticultural regions, Kumeu’s climate is kept cool due to its close proximity to the Tasman Sea, just 20 kilometers (nearly 12.5 miles) to the west, and the Pacific Ocean 30 kilometers (18.6 miles) to the east. These two large bodies of water generate clouds, keeping peak summer temperatures below 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit). Kumeu vineyards are comprised of predominantly clay soil overlying a sandstone base.
Hawke's Bay is one of New Zealand's warmest winegrowing regions.
The Brajkovichs are very excited about the land in their Hawke's Bay vineyard as it is predominantly based on limestone soils and significantly more elevated than most vineyards in Hawke's Bay. The Pinot Noir was planted in 2008 with a variety of superior clones.

Region: Kumeu

Appellation: Kumeu

Varietal Composition: Pinot Noir

Aging: 100% hand harvested 100% de-stemmed then crushed Indigenous yeast fermentation 2 weeks total cuvaison Twice daily remontage 7 months maturation in tank

Alcohol: 12.5%

The wine displays a bright cherry red/burgundy color with lifted red fruit aromas. On the palate the wine is cool, round and fruity and with a nice hint of chalky tannin that keeps the wine dry and refreshing.