{"product_id":"2021-prophets-rock-cuvee-aux-antipodes-pinot-noir-750ml","title":"2021 Prophet's Rock Cuvee Aux Antipodes Pinot Noir 750ml","description":"\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"s3w2tf\" data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"132\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAwards, Ratings \u0026amp; Reviews\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"177\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"177\"\u003e98\/100 — Bob Campbell MW · 2021 Vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"385\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"347\"\u003e\"A wine of extraordinary finesse, purity and precision. Silky, layered and beautifully structured, with the concentration and balance to reward decades of cellaring.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"387\" data-end=\"390\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"392\" data-end=\"434\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"392\" data-end=\"434\"\u003e97\/100 — James Suckling · 2021 Vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"436\" data-end=\"667\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"436\" data-end=\"629\"\u003e\"A beautifully detailed Pinot Noir with aromas of spiced cherry, wild berries, dried herbs and crushed stone. Seamless, refined and incredibly long, with superb energy and mineral precision.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"669\" data-end=\"672\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"55m7s\" data-start=\"674\" data-end=\"693\"\u003eAbout This Wine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"695\" data-end=\"1145\"\u003eThe 2021 Prophet's Rock \u003cstrong data-start=\"719\" data-end=\"753\"\u003eCuvée Aux Antipodes Pinot Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of New Zealand's greatest Pinot Noirs, born from the celebrated collaboration between Prophet's Rock winemaker \u003cstrong data-start=\"872\" data-end=\"886\"\u003ePaul Pujol\u003c\/strong\u003e and legendary Burgundian vigneron \u003cstrong data-start=\"921\" data-end=\"940\"\u003eFrançois Millet\u003c\/strong\u003e, the former winemaker of Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé. Their shared vision brings together the purity of Central Otago with the elegance and philosophy of Burgundy. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1147\" data-end=\"1565\"\u003eProduced from a single parcel within the organically farmed \u003cstrong data-start=\"1207\" data-end=\"1224\"\u003eHome Vineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e in Bendigo, the vineyard sits on ancient schist, clay, quartz and limestone-rich soils that naturally produce low yields and exceptional fruit concentration. The 2021 growing season delivered outstanding conditions, producing fruit with remarkable aromatic definition, freshness and structural harmony. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1567\" data-end=\"1942\"\u003eWinemaking is deliberately gentle and uncompromising. Indigenous yeasts drive fermentation with minimal extraction, preserving the vineyard's delicate perfume and mineral character. The wine is matured for \u003cstrong data-start=\"1773\" data-end=\"1808\"\u003e17 months in French oak barrels\u003c\/strong\u003e before being bottled unfined and unfiltered, allowing every nuance of the site to be expressed. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1944\" data-end=\"2456\"\u003eThe bouquet is intensely perfumed, revealing wild cherry, raspberry and red plum intertwined with rose petals, alpine herbs, black tea, crushed rock, forest floor and subtle spice. The palate is both powerful and graceful, combining crystalline acidity with silky, ultra-fine tannins and exceptional mineral precision. Layers of pure red fruit unfold effortlessly across a remarkably long, savoury finish, reflecting both the pedigree of the vineyard and the influence of François Millet's Burgundian philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2458\" data-end=\"2645\"\u003eAlthough already captivating with extended decanting, the 2021 Cuvée Aux Antipodes Pinot Noir is built for the long term and will continue to evolve beautifully over the next two decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2647\" data-end=\"2650\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1yl5694\" data-start=\"2652\" data-end=\"2670\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2672\" data-end=\"2689\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2672\" data-end=\"2684\"\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2021\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2691\" data-end=\"2725\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2691\" data-end=\"2709\"\u003eGrape Variety:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Pinot Noir\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2727\" data-end=\"2774\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2727\" data-end=\"2738\"\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bendigo, Central Otago, New Zealand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2776\" data-end=\"2794\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2776\" data-end=\"2790\"\u003eSweetness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2796\" data-end=\"2843\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2796\" data-end=\"2811\"\u003eMaturation:\u003c\/strong\u003e 17 months in French oak barrels\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2845\" data-end=\"2863\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2845\" data-end=\"2857\"\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.5%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2865\" data-end=\"2882\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2865\" data-end=\"2877\"\u003eClosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cork\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2884\" data-end=\"2915\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2884\" data-end=\"2904\"\u003eDrinking Window:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2026–2046+\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Francaboutwine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52287585845550,"sku":"2023931087","price":227.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/6596\/6894\/files\/Prophet_sRockCuveeAuxAntipodesPinotNoir750ml.png?v=1783497582","url":"https:\/\/www.jcfinewines.au\/products\/2021-prophets-rock-cuvee-aux-antipodes-pinot-noir-750ml","provider":"JC FINE WINES","version":"1.0","type":"link"}