Movia Modri Pinot Noir 2016

Cellar for up to 5 years. No need to decant before serving.

Founded in 1700, the Movia estate has been owned by the Kristančič family since 1820 and is made up of 18 hectares of vines which are partly located on the other side of the border in Italy. The winery is located in the Goriška Brda region in western Slovenian which is blessed with a balmy Mediterranean climate of hot dry summers cooled by sea breezes and mild winters. These conditions are ideal for premium winemaking and the family produces delicious wines from both local and international grape varieties.

This Pinot Noir is one of Movia’s flagship wines and is crafted from 30 year old vines which are farmed organically, harvested late and picked by hand to ensure optimum maturity and quality. The must is then fermented using wild yeasts and macerated for up to 4 weeks to capture the full expression of this noble grape variety. The young wine is then matured on the lees in oak barrels until it is deemed ready for bottling.

The result is an elegant and refined Pinot Noir with ample red berry and forest fruit notes seasoned with hints of leather and dried herbs. The smooth tannins and rich texture make this a very easy-going wine which is ideal to drink with tomato-based pasta dishes, game or red meat.