The King’s Wrath Pinot Noir 750ml (75cl)

Description

Wine of New Zealand. Marisco Vineyards takes its name from proprietor Brent Marris’ notorious ancestors; the de Mariscos, who in the 12th and 13th centuries inhabited Lundy Island, off England’s south-west coast. The Kings Series wines were created to celebrate the scandalous stories of those ancestors… The King’s Wrath 2015 Marlborough Pinot Noir In 1242 and already under suspicion of piracy off the coast of England – one William de Marisco was implicated in an assassination attempt on King Henry the Third. Found guilty of high treason, William and 16 of his associates were sentenced to death. It is said that the King was so displeased with William, he even requested a special punishment be devised – ‘quartering’. Following his execution, the four parts of William’s body were sent to the four corners of the Kingdom – as an example of what would happen to those incurring the full vehemence of the King’s Wrath. ‘2015 Will long be remembered as a benchmark vintage for Southern Valley’s Pinot – richly fragrant aromas of wild berries and red cherry mingled with notes of smoke & toast’. Brent Marris Winemaker/Proprietor