Adelaide Hills, South Australia.
Aroma: Lifted primary cherry fruit with hints of spice. Distinctly Pinot.
Palate: Ripe fruit, complex juicy and supple. Generously flavoured with a lingering, drying savoury tannin on the finish.
Region: Lenswood, Adelaide Hills South Australia
Variety: 100% Pinot Noir - Approx 90% MV6 clone, 5% 114 clone, 5% 115 clone
Oak Maturation: 12 months in French oak barriques. All from forests in the centre of France. 50% new oak.
Winemaking: Gently crushed into fermeter tubs, with a proportion of whole berries but no stalks, seeded with a low level of yeast culture and allowed to ferment. Plunging four times daily. No chilling. Ferment up to 30°C. On skins for 15 days. Pressed to barrel with pressings included. Racked to clarify. MLF in barrel.
Serving Suggestion: Best between 14 and 20°C. Ideal with red meats but can be enjoyed with a wide range of foods or on its own. Being unfiltered, it is best decanted before serving.
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WINERY RATING |
James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2012 |
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