2024 Moko Hills Kakano Pinot Noir

An energetic, finely shaped Pinot from the younger vines at Moko Hills – pure red fruit, bright acidity, and a clear sense of its elevated Lowburn site.

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Description

Kākano is the entry to the Moko Hills range, drawn from younger vines scattered across this rugged, elevated site above Lowburn. The vineyard sits on schist and loess soils at around 350 metres, exposed to the wind and cool night air that help shape the fine-boned style Moko Hills is known for. Everything here is farmed organically, with low yields and hands-on detail from the small on-site team.

The 2024 season was steady and dry, giving small, even berries with bright flavour and clean acidity. Winemaker Claire Mulholland kept things minimal – wild ferment, gentle extraction, and old oak to preserve the freshness and texture of the fruit.

The wine is lively and direct, showing red cherry, raspberry, and a touch of spice, with crisp tannins and a clean, mineral finish. It’s unpretentious and finely made – a clear read of site and season from one of Central Otago’s most thoughtful producers.

Vintage

The 2024 vintage was a stark comparison to the previous rare 3-year long La Nina cycle -the season started with a significant frost across much of Central Otago. Spring finished warm, with plenty of the classic devigorating NW winds.

Summer continued the trend with warm, and dry weather. We experienced a rare hail event a week prior to veraison, resulting in even lower crop load - Happy winemaker, grumpy accountant.

a warm and very dry season with little wind. This was followed by a long protracted dry spell, with plenty of warmth - a warmer than average season.

As a result of the low soil moisture levels, reduced crop load from spring frosts and late season hail event, vines set with very small berries on compact bunches bringing great wine concentration and tannin structure.

The weather began to cool post-veraison, and the season finished off with a cool steady ripening period.

Wine Making

The fruit came predominately from a single Pinot Noir clone - Abel. 100% whole bunch fermented with natural yeast. 100% whole bunch and fermented with natural yeast. Gentle winemaking techniques were used to avoid excessive extraction. 15-20 days on skin, pressed to 100% old French oak barrels. 12 months in barrel, and allowed to undergo malolactic fermentation naturally in spring, before being racked and allowed to naturally settle and integrate in tank.

Bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Hand Harvested: 9th April 2024

Bottled: 15th April 2025

pH: 3.66

TA: 5.64g/L

Alcohol: 14% v/v

Price Bracket $41 to $50
Type Red
Body Light Bodied
Variety Pinot Noir
Country New Zealand
Region Central Otago
Alcohol 14%
Size 750ml
Vintage 2024
Closure Screw Cap

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