This Pinot Noir was aged in French oak barrels for 9 months. The wine shows pure fruit aromas, lovely perfumed forest floor characteristics and hints of smoky spice. Earthy flavours of wild strawberry and spice on the palate end in a long, refined finish.
Pinot Noir is a great option for food pairings. It pairs well with lightly flavoured dishes like risotto, salmon and mild beef dishes.
about the harvest: Vintage: Unusually dry, hot January, resulting in an early start to the picking. A very good vintage
for both reds and white.
Picking date 10 - 17 February 2012
Grape sugar: 23.28°C B
Acidity: 5.66 - 6.0 g/l
pH at harvest: 3.35
in the cellar : Yeasts: Natural occurring yeasts
Fermentation temp: 28°C
Method: De-stalked, hand sorting of berries, crushed, pumped into stainless tanks, pumped over for 5 days, left for 2 days before pressing, racked to barrel for malolactic fermentation.
Wood Maturation: 9 months in barrel. 18% new French oak, balance 3rd and 4th fill barrels.