![]() ![]() More information on clones available in New Zealand is provided by Riversun, a nursery from which Misha’s Vineyard sources vine material.Ī listing of the Pinot Noir clones available in New Zealand – Click Here On Misha’s Vineyard we achieve good tannin levels in our wines as it is a low vigour site, and the wines exhibit darker red/black fruit characters along with aniseed and licorice notes. We also look to ensure air movement and sunlight into the fruit zone for ensure tannin quality and to minimise disease. Cropping levels need to controlled (~5 T/ha). Growing great Pinot Noir is about not having too vigorous a canopy but still having a good leaf area to fruit ratio. Abel – dense mid/back palate, darker plum character.777 – heavier broader plate, blueberry fruit.114,115,667 – linear palate brighter red fruits/ raspberry/ cherry character.UCD 6 – more delicate gentle palate cherry/strawberry character.UCD 5 – gentle broader full palate, red plum fruit.Generally I would describe clones we have planted at Misha’s Vineyard as follows: There hasn’t been much quantified in terms of flavour compounds between the clones as most research work thus far has been done in trying to identify what makes Pinot Noir itself unique from a flavour perspective. Also individual vineyards sites will give different expressions of the clones due to the impact of factors like soil vigour and structure as well as vineyard aspect – this also impacts in yield differences due to variations in bunch sizes and berry sizes. A lot of the differences between the wines from various clones are about different palate structures, tannins, acids/pH differences as well as overall fruit expression, with all these things being inter-connected. The clones we chose are all known to perform well in terms of making good wine in New Zealand and particularly in Central Otago. There are some clones that have been developed specifically with disease resistance in mind (usually botrytis), but these don’t seem to necessarily produce the best wines and aren’t widely used in New Zealand. The Dijon clones are identified in terms of distinct bunch morphology, yield ranges and wine quality, and hey are typically lower yielding. ![]() The three UCD clones we use are all heated-treated to different degrees which alters the level of viruses they carry generally the cleaner the plant material the higher the yield. It also requires lower cropping levels than other red varieties in order to produce wines of great quality. If the Pinot Noir is grown in too warm a climate, it tends to lose varietal character. At Misha’s Vineyard, we believe it’s important to use a range of clones to maximise the potential in the wines and ensure good complexity and overall consistency.īecause Pinot Noir has naturally less colour/tannin than many other reds varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, it produces a lighter-bodied wine and therefore acid becomes more important. It should be understood that Pinot Noir is known for is genetic variability and instability. Most clones in New Zealand are generally the result of various programmes predominantly run by universities or research stations (both in France and the USA) looking to identify desirable characters. The snapshot is after the first ever geological map of Otago, drawn by a Scottish geologist, James Hector in 1864 and contains both where we live now (Pembroke, or Wanaka) and where we originally came from, Newcastle.A note from our winemaker Olly Masters on the Misha’s Vineyard selection of Pinot Noir clones.Īt Misha’s Vineyard we grow UCD 4, 5, 6, Dijon clones 114, 115, 667, 777 and Abel (a clone that is unique to New Zealand that is also originally from Burgundy). What The Map Means: The map reflects both where we are now and where we come from. Style: There is an acceptance that each vintage will be different due to seasonal climate variations and developing vines - these natural variations overprint a fruit driven palette of flavours, producing wines which honour both the unique terroir and vine origins History: Named after an ex colleague of Fiona suggested that what we were about to do amounted to a foolish move, a Folly by any other name Pinot Noir: Mix of Abel, 667 and clone 5, cropping at around 5 tonnes/HaĬhardonnay: 100% clone 548, one of the great Corton Charlemagne clones and the only wine in NZ to be made purely from it ![]() Soil: Fluvial and glacial outwash channels, ranging from sandy soils to cobble sized conglomerates
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