Tasting Notes

Viticulture

This wine is a blend of different Pinot Noir clones sourced from a selection of different blocks in our vineyard. The 2007 season started with severe frosts that affected flowering and fruit set resulting in a reduction of estimated crop levels. The remaining small crop with very small berries survived the cool spring and dry summer, and was picked at the desired ripeness with dense flavours.

Wine Making

The grapes were hand-harvested and de-stemmed into a small open top vats for fermentation. The must received a four to five day cool pre-fermentation maceration before the fermentation began. The cap was treated with a punch down three times daily during the peak of fermentation.

After fermentation finished the wine was pressed to French oak barrels for maturation and underwent complete malolactic fermentation. The wine was racked off lees and blended, and received a light gelatin fining and polish filterng.

Colour

Inky dark cherry red with a crimson hue

Aroma

A perfumed nose of cherries and plums and redcurrent with a slight hint of earthiness.

Palate

A rich Pinot Noir with flavours of ripe cherries and spice. This is a balanced wine with savoury complexity and silky finish.

Cellaring Potential

Drink from now to 2014

Food Match

The cherries and spice of this Pinot Noir would beautifully compliment duck or salmon.

Vartiey & Clones

Pinot Noir clones Abel, 115, 667, 777 and clone 5

Harvest Date

27 March to 19 April 2007

Harvest Analysis

Brix 22-25
pH 3.67-3.78
TA 6.1-7.5g/L

Bottling Date

3 April 2008

Oak Maturation

25% new French oak for 12 months

Wine Analysis

Alc. 13.5%
pH 3.69
TA 7.0g/L