Te Kano Blanc de Noir 2021

2021

£20.00

Availability: 66 in stock

Aged on the lees for a few months. A fresh, mineral wine with subtle aromas of nashi pear, peach and citrus blossom. A rich fruit entry with concentrated flavours of peach and pear leading to a dry finish.

Why we love it: It’s a pretty unique bottle!

Drink with: Veal, Pork, Game, Rich fish, Poultry

Dry

Medium Bodied

New Zealand

Country

Central Otago, New Zealand

Sub-Region

Bannockburn

Vintage

2021

Blend Info.

100% Pinot Noir

Alcohol by Vol.

13.5%

Bottle Vol.

750ml

Serving Temp.

4 - 8 °

Closure

Screwcap

Drink

Now - 2026

Te Kano

Te Kano means seed in Maori and was chosen by The Lloyd family to celebrate NZ’s iconic kowhai tree. The lone surviving kowhai tree on the Te Kano Estate in Central Otago is known as “Old Man Kowhai”. He overlooks their newest vineyard site Northburn, above Lake Dunstan, which will offer its first vintage in 2019.

The other two vineyard sites, Jerome and Elisa, are named after much-adored Lloyd family members. All are under the careful guidance of Estate manager Nick Hunter, who ensures Te Kano’s approach to rejuvenating the land and creating a sustainable future through careful stewardship and a commitment to replanting is king.

Te Kano’s winemaker Dave Sutton started his journey as a viticulturist in both Marlborough and South Australia. He traveled around the globe to work for wineries in the United States, Chile, Spain, Germany, France, Ukraine and then back to Australia and New Zealand before joining Te Kano and the Lloyd family. His commitment to creating wines of layered elegance and sublime natural quality is unwavering.

For more information on Te Kano and their wines, visit their website.

Central Otago

The Central Otago Wine Region

Found at the extreme limits of winemaking, Central Otago is found at 44° and 45° south and is home to some of the most southerly vineyards the world has to offer. Boasting breathtaking landscapes and an extreme climate, the local economy has garnered global recognition for its merino wool. However, over the previous decade, the majority of land has been shifted away from pasture, to being under vine.

Find out more information on the Central Otago Wine Region here.

Central Otago Wine Region’s History

In 1996 Otago only had 11 vineyards, while today the region has a legion over 100 strong. The incredibly balanced styles of wine that flow from the region aren’t something to be missed. Central Otago wine region is the first in the world to challenge Burgundy’s production of Pinot Noir.

Wine Sub-Regions

Central Otago’s four primary sub-regions are Wanaka, Gibbston, Bannockburn and Alexandra. While all are situated relatively close together and each has the same stony free-draining soil base, their full profiles vary immensely. However, they are glacially derived and have rich deposits of mica and schist making it ideal for the production of Pinot Noir, which just happens to be 80% of the production there.

Growing Conditions

The excellent drainage helps retain mineral richness whilst temperatures can vary from 30degrees during ripening days to only 8degrees overnight. This swift shift allows the grape ripening process to stop more suddenly overnight, thus retaining all the wonderful natural acidity and fruit concentration this region can offer. To us this provides Central Otago with an intensely fruit-forward character no other region of New Zealand can replicate. Autumn frosts are a risk here too, so it’s just as well the growers down here have their wits about them…