The Plume is Lake Chalice’s finest Pinot Noir and represents the pinnacle of Lake Chalice’s winemaking, crafted in limited quantities from the finest parcels and vintages. The name Plume refers to the symbolic feather of the endangered New Zealand Falcon, which appears on every label and is part of the winery’s ongoing conservation commitment. The 2019 vintage benefited from a long, dry growing season, producing fruit of exceptional concentration and finesse.

Refined, silky, and deeply expressive, the 2019 ‘Plume’ Pinot Noir from Lake Chalice is a striking Marlborough red that balances elegance with complexity. In the glass, it opens with perfumed aromas of wild raspberry, red cherry, rose petals, and subtle hints of baking spice and forest floor. The palate is supple and finely structured, offering layers of bright red fruit, dried herbs, and savoury oak nuances. Silky tannins and fresh acidity create a seamless, harmonious texture, while a whisper of earthy minerality carries through to a long, graceful finish. This is Pinot Noir with poise and purity, beautifully drinkable now, yet crafted with the depth to evolve over time.