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The Attorney vineyard is situated on north-facing foothills in the Southern Valleys sub-region of Marlborough. The deep clay soils retain moisture and provide perfect conditions to apply organic farming principles.
The Pinot Noir Rose it produces is fragrant and inviting with seductive flavours of ripe raspberry and juicy watermelon with a delicate texture.
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Tasting Notes
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This wine has aromas of bright red cherries intermingled with delicate rose petals and fresh culinary herbs. The palate is bursting with ripe strawberries with a creamy texture on the finish.
Villa Maria began its organic program in 1999 and we achieved our first Biogro certification in 2007. The Attorney Vineyard was fully Biogro certified as organic in 2012.
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Vineyards and Winemaking
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The Attorney Vineyard is situated in the Southern Valleys sub-region of Marlborough, on a northern facing block on the dry foothills of the Wairau Valley. This sub-region receives minimal rainfall in the growing season and its deep clay soils provide perfect conditions to apply organic farming principles.
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Soils And Viticulture
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The Marlborough growing season started off well with very little frost pressure during spring. Flowering went without a glitch, due healthy soil moisture levels the canopies looked lush and vibrant. The start of 2022 summer was slightly colder; February was below the long-term average in temperature however the weather settled with a slightly damp autumn.
The varietal signature of Pinot Noir is noted in the bouquet with scents of red cherry and yellow plum. Other aromas include rose petal, a whisp of strawberry and a light yet distinctive mineral scent. Crisp and dry on the palate with a youthful squeeze if acidity then, as the wine warms on the palate the core fruit flavours of light red berry fruits reemerge. - 92 points
Cam Douglas
