{"product_id":"pyramidvalley-manata-pinot-noir-2021","title":"2021 Pyramid Valley Mānata Pinot Noir","description":"\u003ch3\u003eA luminous New Zealand Pinot — graceful, complex and irresistibly pure. A profound and hauntingly beautiful North Canterbury Pinot Noir — silky and expressive, with red cherry purity, dried rose petal and the extraordinary cool-climate finesse, mineral complexity and biodynamic vitality that places Pyramid Valley Mānata among the finest Pinot Noir expressions in the Southern Hemisphere.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMānata — the Māori word for breath or spirit. Now four years old and in a magnificent drinking window. 96 points and outstanding value at $77.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points – Bob Campbell | 95 Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNorth Canterbury, New Zealand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$77 a bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBiodynamic • Single Vineyard • Mānata • Pyramid Valley • North Canterbury Pinot Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A luminous New Zealand Pinot — graceful, complex and irresistibly pure. Hauntingly beautiful, with red cherry purity, dried rose petal and the extraordinary cool-climate finesse and mineral complexity that defines Pyramid Valley Mānata as one of the finest Pinot Noir expressions in the Southern Hemisphere.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDeep ruby with a luminous, translucent core — vivid, vibrant and hauntingly beautiful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProfound and complex with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ered cherry and dark plum — pure and intensely concentrated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewild strawberry and pomegranate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edried rose petal and violet florals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efine spice, dried herbs and extraordinary mineral complexity from North Canterbury's distinctive terroir\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBiodynamic North Canterbury Pinot Noir at its most pure and expressive — luminous, precise and deeply compelling, with the mineral tension and floral intensity that defines Pyramid Valley as one of New Zealand's most celebrated biodynamic estates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMedium-bodied with silky, fine tannins of exceptional quality and fresh, vibrant acidity.\u003cbr\u003eExpect layers of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ered cherry, dark plum and wild strawberry — pure and concentrated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epomegranate and vibrant red fruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edried rose petal, fine spice and mineral complexity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esilky, fine tannins of the highest quality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efresh acidity delivering breathtaking tension, precision and extraordinary length\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine delivers red fruit purity with profound elegance, combining Pyramid Valley's biodynamic farming philosophy with North Canterbury's extraordinary cool-climate precision and the mineral complexity that defines Mānata as one of New Zealand's most celebrated and age-worthy Pinot Noir expressions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExtraordinarily long and persistent with lingering red cherry, dried rose petal, fine spice and silky, fine tannins of exceptional quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCritical Acclaim\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96pts – Bob Campbell\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95pts – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Pyramid Valley Mānata\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMānata is the Māori word for breath or spirit — a name that perfectly captures the luminous, vital and deeply expressive character of this extraordinary Pinot Noir. Pyramid Valley is one of New Zealand's most celebrated and respected biodynamic estates, based in North Canterbury — a region that produces Pinot Noir of a completely different and more compelling character than Marlborough, with extraordinary mineral complexity, cool-climate precision and biodynamic vitality. The Mānata is Pyramid Valley's most celebrated single-vineyard Pinot Noir expression — a wine of genuine world-class quality and multi-year aging potential. The 2021 vintage is now four years old and in a magnificent drinking window.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt represents:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebiodynamic single-vineyard North Canterbury Pinot Noir from one of New Zealand's most celebrated and respected estates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePyramid Valley's pinnacle expression — dual 95–96-point, luminous Pinot Noir of world-class quality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoutstanding value for a dual 95–96-point, age-worthy New Zealand biodynamic Pinot Noir\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWine Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pinot Noir\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e North Canterbury, New Zealand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pyramid Valley\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eServing Temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14–16°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCellaring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Drink now – 2035\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDuck breast with cherry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeared salmon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMushroom risotto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast quail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWashed-rind cheese\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGame terrine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is one of \u003cstrong\u003eNew Zealand's great Pinot Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e expressions — luminous, graceful and irresistibly pure, now in a magnificent drinking window at four years of age.\u003cbr\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003e$77\u003c\/strong\u003e, it delivers dual 95–96-point critical acclaim and a Pinot Noir experience that rivals the finest expressions from Burgundy and Central Otago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn essential acquisition for collectors and lovers of benchmark, age-worthy New Zealand biodynamic Pinot Noir.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pyramid Valley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51154613109038,"sku":"LV-PYRAMIDVALLEY-MANATU-2021-750ML","price":77.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/5010\/5134\/files\/ManatuPinotNoir2021.png?v=1759976584","url":"https:\/\/liquidvibe.com.au\/products\/pyramidvalley-manata-pinot-noir-2021","provider":"liquidvibe.com.au","version":"1.0","type":"link"}