The 2004 season started with warm, dry conditions during flowering and fruit set. The late summer and early autumn weather was also warm and dry, and ideal for ripening Pinot Noir. The result was high quality fruit with concentrated flavours and excellent structure.

The fruit which produced the 2004 Vavasour Pinot Noir was hand harvested from low yielding, high quality vineyards in the Awatere Valley.  This 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 2004 Vavasour Pinot Noir is a deep garnet colour and shows intense black plum and spice on the nose.  The concentrated palate exhibits rich cherry flavours with a long, soft tannin finish.

This wine can be enjoyed now and over the next 3 to 4 years.