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Annette Voss of Voss Estate in Martinborough, New Zealand recently finished the 2009 Harvest and here are some of her comments:

“Vintage was great - good volumes of lovely, ripe fruit. We needed to do some fruit thinning, which is quite a position of luxury to be in for us! We had some real heat spikes over summer too, late 30's to early 40's. Pretty much a drought (which broke alarmingly a month before vintage, but that was it). Harvest weather was the most settled we can recall; warm, calm days but several frosty nights! At least we didn't have to worry about the acids dropping out. Many vineyards commented on good flavors well before

sugars were up (ie. good physiological ripeness). It was a really compressed vintage for us - most of the action in the week or so around Easter.
All the pinots are pressed off now and going through malolactic (some soon into barrel).” Voss Estate is a world renowned Pinot Noir producer. For more information about their wines visit their website: www.vossestate.co.nz

“Yet another stunning wine from one of New Zealand’s finest Pinot Noir producers. A delightful and complex nose exhibiting dark cherry, plum, thyme and floral characters. The palate is concentrated and succulent showing satin smooth texture, superb mid palate weight and gently firm tannins.

It’s beautifully balanced and structured with a promise to age magnificently. At its best: now to 2013. 13.5% Diam cork.” This stunning Pinot from the other side of the world also received 5 stars in addition to the 94 Point score from Wine Orbit. Senior Wine Judge, Sam Kim was responsible for this glowing

review.

Harvesting the Grapes at Voss Estate in the

Martinborough region of New Zealand.