{"product_id":"scout-2023-central-otago-pinot-noir","title":"Scout - 2023 Central Otago Pinot Noir","description":"\u003cp\u003eA pure, unbridled expression of Central Otago Pinot Noir — vibrant, structured, and deeply rooted in place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis wine comes from the Muirkirk Vineyard on Felton Road, in the heart of Bannockburn. The site is a patchwork of wind-blown loess, silty clay, and dense clay-loam over layers of schist and quartz gravels — a classic Bannockburn soil profile that offers both power and precision. These soils lend natural concentration, fine tannin structure, and a deep sense of minerality to the wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-picked Clone 5 Pinot Noir was wild fermented with 30% whole bunch. Ferments were gently worked — pumped over and only lightly plunged — to preserve finesse and avoid over-extraction. After 30 days on skins, the wine was pressed and matured in French oak barrels (10% new) to add subtle depth without overshadowing the vineyard character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBright, energetic and focused, with silky tannins and a long, mineral finish. A wine that speaks clearly of Bannockburn and the soils of Muirkirk. \u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"\u003e- Sarah Adamson, Winemaker.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scout","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45421679968432,"sku":"746935696689","price":46.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0015\/4216\/0430\/files\/Winona-Wine-Scout-2023-Central-Otago-Pinot-Noir-Scout-Wine.png?v=1782477665","url":"https:\/\/winonawine.com\/products\/scout-2023-central-otago-pinot-noir","provider":"Winona Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}