Akarua, Rua Pinot Noir

Akarua, Rua Pinot NoirDeep ruby purple colored, the 2010 Rua Pinot Noir gives aromas of ripe black cherries and mulberries with nuances of powdered cinnamon, mace and chocolate. Medium bodied and with a good amount of ripe berry flavors, it has crisp acidity and a medium level of velvety tannins, finishing long. Drink it now through 2014. Akarua does not currently have a USA importer.

The overtly rich and lush medium-bodied flavors possess an opulent mouthfeel along with a lovely texture while offering markedly better complexity on the balanced and lingering finish

667 cases made

the middle weight flavors possess a sleeker and more refined texture that is aided by the abundant dry extract that buffers the firm but not rustic tannins shaping the impressively persistent finish

black cherry and pepper notes

870 cases made

licorice and lavender all develop in the glass in this unctuous yet mid-weight

This is suffused by minerality and this coupled with the superb detail confers a precise but not austere character to the flavors and finish

brooding and focused flavors that explode on the hugely long and deep finish

intense and big-bodied flavors that also exude a fine minerality that adds a sense of lift and energy on the focused

rose petal and ample spice nuances

petrol and citrus zest are present

Voluptuous textures