The majority of aging takes place in large

Just starting to open up

this single-vineyard wine emerges from 80-year-old vines on limestone that survived the devastating frost of 1956

There is excellent volume and focused power to the stunningly

There is enough reduction to push the underlying fruit to the background though it clearly seems ripe

Akarua, Rua Pinot Noir Vintage:2010 The majority of aging takesDeep ruby purple colored, the 2010 Rua Pinot Noir gives aromas of ripe black cherries and mulberries with nuances of powdered cinnamon, mace and chocolate. Medium bodied and with a good amount of ripe berry flavors, it has crisp acidity and a medium level of velvety tannins, finishing long. Drink it now through 2014. Akarua does not currently have a USA importer.