2018 Te Whare Ra Pinot Noir

品飲筆記：2018 年這款酒以清爽的紅果香為主軸，帶出櫻桃與紅莓的鮮明果味，伴隨花香與一抹林地泥土氣息。口感中等偏輕，酸度活潑，單寧細緻柔滑，餘韻帶些辛香與土感。酒莊介紹：來自馬爾堡區的小型酒莊，重視產地特質與果實平衡，採低產量管理以保留純淨果香。釀造手法：分批小罐發酵、輕柔浸皮與短期橡木陳年，讓香氣與結構互相襯托但不互相壓過。葡萄園環境：產區受海洋影響日夜溫差大，土壤排水佳，涼爽氣候造就明亮酸度與清晰果味，整體風格雅緻、適合稍微醒酒後飲用。

Tasting note: This 2018 bottling shows lifted red fruit aromas—cherry and raspberry—woven with floral perfume and a hint of forest-floor savouriness. On the palate it is medium-bodied with lively acidity, fine silky tannins and a touch of spice and earthy complexity on the finish. Producer notes: Crafted by a boutique Marlborough outfit committed to site-driven, balanced wines. Fruit comes from cool-climate vineyards with breezy days and cool nights, giving clear fruit expression and freshness. Winemaking notes: Small-lot fermentations with gentle extraction preserve aromatic lift; the wine sees careful oak influence to add structure and spice without dominating the fruit. Vineyard notes: Vineyards in free-draining soils and a maritime-influenced climate keep yields moderated and flavours focused — ideal conditions for nuanced, perfumed red wines.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13 - 14.5%
• Decant Time: 45 minutes
• Taste: bright red cherry, raspberry, floral notes, forest floor, earthy spice, silky texture, bright acidity, fine tannins, medium body, lingering spice
• Food Matching: Salmon or other meaty oily fish (grilled or seared), Lamb (grilled or curried), Beef fillet / porterhouse, Chicken teriyaki, Mildly spiced Asian dishes (teriyaki, yakitori), Roasted mushrooms and earthy vegetable dishes
• Grape Variety: Pinot Noir ,

Winery

辰居酒莊（Te Whare Ra）為馬爾堡地區的精品酒莊，著重產地表現與手工小量釀造。酒莊在葡萄園管理上講求低產與精細照料，釀酒時以溫和處理與分批發酵保留香氣與細緻口感。

Te Whare Ra Wines is a small, site-focused Marlborough producer known for crafting elegant, balanced wines that reflect cool-climate fruit. The team emphasizes careful vineyard selection, modest yields and hands-on, small-batch winemaking to preserve aroma and finesse.