2006 SMALL PARCELS RISE-AND-SHINE CREEK PINOT NOIR,
CENTRAL OTAGO
“The saying 'good things come in small parcels' applies to wine too. Every vintage we discover
small parcels of exceptional grapes and with a little luck and a lot of work, we craft them into
unique wines that express terroir, as well as the viticulture and winemaking skills and the careful
nuturing by my team. The very best of these wines are bottled for our Small Parcels range.”
– Kim Crawford, Winemaker
Rise-and-Shine Creek is the home of gold mining in Bendigo, Central Otago. These grapes are
from the Clearvue Vineyard on the northern end of the Bendigo Loop road in the cool climate
region of the acclaimed Central Otago. The vines were intensely managed to achieve beautiful
balance for this vineyards first cropping season. A very early harvest period allowed individual
clones to be picked for optimum flavor and maturity over a three week window. Five clones
were selected for this blend: B777 and UCD5, supported by B667, Able and B115.
The wine went through 100 percent malolactic fermentation and was stored in a mixture of new
and aged French oak barrels for six months. The result is a lush Pinot Noir full of dark fruit,
toasty oak and soft tannins on the lingering finish.
Winemaker Kim Crawford
Appearance Intense ruby red
Aroma Dark fruits are accented with touches of spice
and toasty oak.
Flavor Rich, full palate expressed by dark fruits and
smokey oak. The silky tannins lead to a soft
and persistent finish.
Appellation Central Otago, New Zealand
Varietal Composition 100% Pinot Noir
Oak Aging 6 months in French oak
Total Acidity 2.1
pH 3.62
Alcohol 14.5
Cases Imported 400