Flōs Pinot Noir 2023
ProducerA Thousand Gods (Simon & Lauren)RegionMarlborough, New ZealandGrapePinot NoirFarmingOrganic; biodynamic practicesVintage2023Certifier—
AbstractCherry, floral, delicate
Pinot Noir from biodynamically grown Marlborough fruit, fermented without additions and bottled unfiltered.
Winemaker
Simon and Lauren returned to New Zealand after a decade making wine in Cahors and harvests elsewhere. They founded A Thousand Gods in Marlborough, working with a biodynamic grower in the Waihopai Valley.
Grapes are picked by hand and fermented with their own yeasts, without additions, fining or filtration. The name comes from an Occitan expression they encountered in southern France, keeping a link to their years there.
Wine
Flōs is Pinot Noir from biodynamically grown Marlborough fruit. The grapes are picked by hand and fermented with native yeasts, without additions; the wine is neither fined nor filtered.
Cherry and flowers, with fresh acidity and a fine texture. Gentle handling keeps the perfume clear and the body light.
Origin
Marlborough lies at the northeastern end of New Zealand's South Island. Alluvial gravels and heavier clay-based soils form part of its varied vineyard landscape.
