Santolin Gruyere Pinot Noir 2018

GRUYERE PINOT NOIR

Grapes 100% Pinot Noir Syme on Yarra Vineyard, Lower Yarra Valley

Vineyard Notes

This wine is produced from fruit grown on a single block in the Syme on Yarra Vineyard, Gruyere. This block is located approximately 150m above sea level and covers some of the most uniform clay loam soil profiles across the whole vineyard. The vineyard has a gentle east facing slope, minimising frost risk and maximising sunshine exposure, with good rainfall across the whole block. The vineyard is hand pruned with vertical shoot positioning and shoot thinned when required throughout the growing season. Vintage 2016 was incredibly compact. Warm spring days were a prelude to a warmer than average summer, however cooler nights allowed retention of acid and created fruit with generous characters.

Tasting Notes

Perfumed and fruit forward. Medium bodied on the palate with wild berries, stewed cherries and warm, savoury spice.

Winemakers Notes

This wine has been hand crafted with minimal intervention. Hand picking commenced early in February. Grapes were then chilled overnight. 30% whole bunches and 70% whole berries underwent natural fermentation in a small open pot over a 14 day period with gentle hand plunging. Once dry, the ferment was left on skins for one week and then pressed to a mixture of new and old French oak barrels where it underwent natural malolactic fermentation. On completion of malo, the wine was sulphured then matured on lees for 10 months. This wine was carefully racked and then bottled.