{"title":"Pyramid Valley Vineyards | Canterbury","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"Pyramid Valley Vineyards in Central Otago New Zealand\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/Pyramid_Valley_Vineyards_Banner.jpg?v=1737290691\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePyramid Valley is one of New Zealand's great wine estates where altitude, limestone, slope, rock and rich soils meet to produce some of the most profound Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines in the world. The wines are born in the dramatic soils and slopes of the Waikari Estate in North Canterbury and the Pyramid Valley Mānatu Estate in Central Otago. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story of Pyramid Valley began at the turn of the 21st century when Mike and Claudia Weersing established the site and set about creating the vineyards. German-born and America-raised Claudia, was a committed biodynamicist and the guiding spirit on the land in the early years of Pyramid Valley. Mike studied oenology and viticulture in Burgundy and worked in vineyards and cellars across Europe, honing his precise vision and practice for spectacular winemaking. Together, Mike and Claudia created remarkable wines for close to 20 years that have been recognised the world over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2017 marked the next step in Pyramid Valley’s history when the Weersings decided to sell to Steve Smith MW (perhaps best known for establishing Craggy Range) and his business partner and wildlife conservationist Brian Sheth. Steve and Brian are building on the work done by the Weersings to fulfil the full potential of the site. In 2018 they purchased a second vineyard in Lowburn, Central Otago called Manata Estate, an established vineyard that has produced exceptional Pinot Noir since 2002.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStaying true to the estate’s founding principles, both sites adopt a biodynamic approach to viticulture and the winemaking follows natural processes with the use of indigenous yeast, no additives, natural fining and little, if any, filtration.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"pyramid-valley-north-canterbury-chardonnay","title":"Pyramid Valley North Canterbury Chardonnay 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Pyramid Valley North Canterbury Chardonnay is part of the 'Pastures' collection, which celebrates the three great South Island appellations of New Zealand - North Canterbury, Central Otago and Marlborough. This Chardonnay was born in the dramatic soils and slopes of the Waikari Estate in North Canterbury and was made following biodynamic principles to allow the vineyards to truly express themselves. At the winery the hand-picked grapes were fermented with natural vineyard yeasts and aged in 20% new French oak barrels and 38% in a concrete Tulipe for 12 months before settling in a concrete Tulipe on light lees for a further 5 months. Bottled unfined and unfiltered. Slightly hazy, lemon golden hue. The nose displays complex aromas of grilled nuts, citrus fruits, florals and a hint of lemon rind. On the palate, mouth-watering acidity drives the wine with laser focus, flavours of citrus fruits, toasted nuts and a creamy texture gives the wine body and weight. [#intro]A mouth-watering Chardonnay with laser focus, produced biodynamically in North Canterbury, New Zealand...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pyramid Valley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55351982588285,"sku":"A22PYRAMIDNCCHARDONNAY-1","price":36.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/ChardonnayBT_205c5a44-8c19-4f05-9c5a-7e2aee933887.jpg?v=1739727630"},{"product_id":"pyramid-valley-north-canterbury-orange","title":"Pyramid Valley North Canterbury Orange 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Pyramid Valley Orange wine is a blend of three sustainably farmed vineyards, free of artificial chemicals or fertilisers in Waipara ('muddy water'), North Canterbury. Pinot Gris makes for most of the blend (80%) while Sauvignon Blanc (11%), Riesling (7%), Muscat (1%) and Gewurztraminer (1%) make the rest of the blend. At the winery the grapes were primarily whole bunch fermented for 12 - 24 days in open top fermenters. Aged in clay amphora and old barrels for 8 months without SO2 before being bottled unfined and unfiltered. Beautiful hazy amber in appearance. Pear, stone fruit, orange and negroni-like spices on the nose. Spicy fine tannin structure with delicate floral negroni like flavours. Long and morish. Match with a light curry. 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Each wine is named after the common colloquial name of the meadow plant dominant in its respective vineyard block and since their release in 2006 have created a new dimension for fine New Zealand wine, illustrating the incredible impact of this remarkable vineyard on the sense of wine. They are wines that truly breathe of their place. At the winery, the grapes were carefully hand sorted, fully destemmed and fermented with wild yeasts using infusion methods for 21-27 days. Settled in tank before being transferred to French wooden barrels. Elevage of 18 months, then bottled unfined and unfiltered. The Pyramid Valley 'Angel Flower' Pinot Noir has a beautifully expressive nose of rose petals and dried herbs, the complexity leaps out of the glass. The palate has a silky texture, with crushed red fruits and velvet mineral acidity. Fine tannins support this elegantly floral and savoury expression of Angel Flower. Great length, subtle flavours that linger long. 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Deep crimson in colour this North Canterbury Pinot Noir displays aromas of plum and blue fruits with lifted floral spicy notes. Full bodied on the palate with ripe rich fruits, mouth filling texture and round plush tannins giving the wine weight and power that lingers on the palate with a savoury, moreish finish. [#intro]Full bodied Pinot Noir with mouth filling texture and rounded plush tannins...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pyramid Valley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55379866059133,"sku":"A21PYRAMIDNCPINOT-1","price":36.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/NorthCanterburyPinotBT.jpg?v=1740078888"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/collections\/Pyramid_Valley_Vineyards_Logo.jpg?v=1737290824","url":"https:\/\/hic.wine\/collections\/pyramid-valley-vineyards-canterbury\/pyramid-valley.oembed","provider":"Hic!","version":"1.0","type":"link"}