Pinot Noir Main Divide 2002 from Canterbury
The history of the wine
Below, you can delve into the history of this wine — its producer, grape, area, and region.
Canterbury
Canterbury lies on New Zealand's South Island east of the Southern Alps and stretches from Christchurch in the south to the northern Waipara Valley areas. The area includes both the Canterbury Plains around Christchurch and the more important subregion of North Canterbury, with Waipara Valley as its main district.
The climate is cool continental with dry summers, cool nights and a long growing season, moderated by föhn winds from the Southern Alps. The soils range from gravel and alluvial deposits on the plains to limestone and clay in Waipara. Pinot Noir and Riesling dominate, complemented by Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Sauvignon Blanc. The style is typically elegant and acid-driven, with Pinot Noir showing cherry, raspberry, spices, herbs and fine tannins, while Riesling ranges from dry to off-dry with citrus, lime, white peach and chalky minerality. The area is known as one of New Zealand's most classic cool-climate regions for Pinot Noir and Riesling.
When this wine was made, the world looked very different. Here are some of the stories that unfolded while this bottle quietly aged in its cellar.
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Storage
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Opening
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Enjoyment
Serve at 17–18°C and be patient – there is a great difference in how and how quickly wines open up when they are aerated.
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