2024 Devotus 'Aprentis of Devotus' Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 750ml

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About This Wine

Aprentis of Devotus Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2024 was grown from the estate’s youngest vines ranging from 12 to 25 years old, including Dijon 667, 777, 114, 115 clones together with Abel and Pommard clones.

The vines are non-irrigated and farmed using organic and sustainable methods. Undervine weeds are controlled through mechanical cultivation, while Annual Crimson Clover, Malbec Red Clover, Huia White Clover and Black Oats are grown within the vineyard and ploughed back into the soil for organic vine nutrition.

Martinborough experienced an ideal growing season over 2023/2024, with dry conditions from December 2023 through to hand-harvesting in March 2024. The vineyard produced low yields of 1.5 ton/acre for the 2024 vintage.

Hand harvesting was completed on 11 March 2024 at an average sugar level of 23.3°Brix across clones.

After careful sorting, 40% whole bunch fermentation was used. Cold maceration was held at 10°C for 2 days, followed by fermentation with wild yeasts from the vineyard. Total skin contact time was 10 days.

The wine was matured in seasoned French oak barrels for 10 months. No fining or filtering was used.

Producer Notes

Flinty with sweet red fruit aromas on the nose. Light stem character from wholebunch, with pepper and caramel on the palate. Soft mouthfeel, with concentrated core of red fruit.

Overall style is one of low intervention, a pure expression of the 2024 vintage, of the Martinborough Terrace, and particularly of the vineyard.

Approachable now and can be confidently cellared for at least 7 years to 2032.

Specifications

• Vintage: 2024
• Grape Variety: Pinot Noir
• Region: Martinborough / New Zealand
• Fermentation: 40% whole bunch fermentation with wild yeasts; cold maceration at 10°C for 2 days; 10 days skin contact
• Maturation: 10 months in seasoned French oak barrels
• Production Attributes: Organic and sustainable farming, wild yeast, non-irrigated, no fining, no filtering
• Vineyard / Geo Info: Martinborough Terrace; vines aged 12 to 25 years including Dijon 667, 777, 114, 115, Abel and Pommard clones
• Alcohol: 13.0%
• Closure: Screw cap
• Drinking Window: 2025-2032