The 2003 season started with cool weather during flowering, which reduced yields. The late summer and early autumn weather was warm and dry, and ideal for ripening the grapes. The result was high quality fruit with concentrated flavours and excellent structure.

The fruit which produced the 2003 Vavasour Pinot Noir was hand picked from low yielding, high quality vineyards in the Awatere Valley. The wine comprises several premium clones including 115, 777 and AM10/5.

After traditional hand plunging techniques to extract colour and tannin during fermentation, this Pinot Noir was aged in French oak barriques for 9 months.

The 2003 Vavasour Pinot Noir is a deep garnet colour and shows intense black plum and spicy oak on the nose. The concentrated palate exhibits vibrant cherry colours with a long, soft tannin finish.

The 2003 Vavasour Pinot Noir is sealed with a screw cap to ensure optimum quality and freshness. It can be enjoyed now and over the next 3-4 years.