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Marlborough, New Zealand.....
Tiki Sound draws its name from New Zealand’s Maori heritage. In Maori tradition, Tiki is considered to be the first man. A tiki is also a large stone or wooden carving of human form that celebrates the Maori mythology of the first human. When Maori seafarers and their Polynesian kinsmen roamed the South Seas, tikis were typically positioned facing the sounds and inlets of New Zealand’s steep coastal mountains. Marlborough Sound, one of New Zealand’s most beautiful and breathtaking sounds, provides the ideal climate and shelter for the production of Tiki Sound’s world class Pinot Noir.
Tiki Sound is made by one of Marlborough’s foremost producers of premium wines. Tiki Sound’s Pinot Noir is entirely hand harvested. It receives partial barrel fermentation and is aged for nine months in French oak barrels.
From this bright, medium-bodied Pinot Noir emerges a savory perfume reminiscent of crushed cherry, plum, lavender and spice. On the palate the 2008 Tiki Sound offers a delightful compote of berry flavors, intertwined with Asian spices and wood smoke – all of which come encased in silky smooth tannins. Layered and supremely textured, it continues to open in the glass for an hour or more, so no need to rush. Yet, what is most appealing about this wine is how well it integrates its abundant fruit flavors and soft spicy oak tones, weaving them into one seamless garment. Enjoy this captivating, easy to drink Pinot Noir at cool room temperature (60º-65ºF). |
