A Thousand Gods - Flös 2022

(Marlborough, NZ)

100% Pinot Noir, taken from Churton Vineyard’s oldest and lowest yielding block, Abyss. The vines grow on a beautiful but precarious slope with an abrupt end, as the steep cliff drops straight down to the Omaka River below. Perhaps this imparts the wine it's balance and poise, with dark fruits and perfumed florals alongside spiced notes and intense purity of Pinot Noir, maintaining a refined lightness and elegance through to the finish.

After spending a decade making wines in some of France’s most innovative cellars and wineries, Simon and Lauren decided to return to New Zealand to make wine under their own label, A Thousand Gods. Working closely with biodynamic vineyards, utilising thoughtful winemaking techniques and always working without additions, fining or filtration, they create wines that are deeply representative of site, but surprisingly unique.