Deep Down Wines Pinot Noir 2019

This is a very special Pinot Noir from New Zealand. Deep Down crafts organic, small batch, wild fermented, single vineyard wines with honesty and low sulfites. A wine of place and transparency, the Pinot Noir is pure, floral and utterly delicious! Coming from some of the original Pinot Noir plantings in the region, this Pinot is made from 30 year old vines on silt soils. The specific clone 115 here offers wonderful acids and tannins (which are both natural preservatives). All the grapes are handpicked and destemmed, followed by a short soak and light press to 8 year old puncheons. This is simply 100% fermented grapes – nothing added, nothing taken away. Crafted as an early release with wild free red fruits and a savory core.

Deep Down Wine was founded when Marlborough insiders Clive Dougall and Peter Lorimer joined forces. After bonding over their love of old world wines, the two hoped to create a project that celebrated unique tasting wines with an ethical and transparent business model. After twelve years of working as a winemaker at Seresin Estate, located in the heart of the Wairau River Valley, Clive learned the basics of organics. This methodology became the driving force behind the Deep Down project, utilizing grapes from Marlborough’s diverse landscapes within the Wairau River Valley, the Wrekin, Tua Marina and Ashmore respectively. 

Being members of the very small population of organic growers in New Zealand, the two highlight  their own twist on the classic Marlborough style. With the utilization of natural resources and hands-off farming the expression of the fruit is protected rather than obscured with additives. As Clive states, “In order to create an exceptional wine, we must give back to our vines and soils.”