Pinot Noir
2021 Pinot Noir
Derwent Valley, Tasmania
Defined and intense fruits, texture and weight throughout, tannins present yet fine and integrated.
Wine Details
- Region Derwent Valley, Tasmania
- Vintage 2021
- Type Red Wine
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Volume 750ml
- Alcohol Volume 13.5%
- PH
3.41
- Standard Drinks 8.3
- Acidity
6.45g/l
- Sugar
0 g/L
- Closure ScrewCap
- Bottling Date
February 2021
- Harvest Date
March 2020
- Vineyard Notes
Grown on a north-facing-bank of the Derwent River, pinot noir from this 28-year-old cool-climate-vineyard is regarded among the most consistent and reliable in Tasmania. Six different clones are all grown on VSP trellising. The soils are permeable loams over limestone, each block with different depths of topsoil.
- Winemaking
Picked at flavour ripeness in small parcels, the grapes were in perfect condition on arrival at the winery where 85% of the fruit was gently de-stemmed and 15% as whole bunch. Eventually 20 open fermenters were used. 15% of the must was inoculated with a selected yeast strain, the balance was allowed to ferment naturally. Most batches spent 28 days on skins, all fermenters were hand plunged four times daily. Gently pressed into 100% French oak, 25% new, no sulphur in barrel, malolactic fermentation naturally occurred in spring. A small amount of Sulphur was added prior to bottling, this vintage was filtered.
- Tasting Notes
Intensely defined fruits with a rich texture and weight, accompanied by prominent yet refined tannins that seamlessly carry the flavor to the back of the palate.
- Colour
Ripe rich plum and cherry
- Bouquet
Black & red cherry, mulberry, spice, earthy.
- Palate
Intense bright fruits, spice, briar.
- Peak Drinking / Cellaring Potential
15 years
- Food Matches
Duck! Also Chicken, risotto, game meats.
- Previous Vintage Tasting Notes
Wine Details
- Region Derwent Valley, Tasmania
- Vintage 2021
- Type Red Wine
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Volume 750ml
- Alcohol Volume 13.5%
- PH
3.41
- Standard Drinks 8.3
- Acidity
6.45g/l
- Sugar
0 g/L
- Closure ScrewCap
- Bottling Date
February 2021
- Harvest Date
March 2020
- Vineyard Notes
Grown on a north-facing-bank of the Derwent River, pinot noir from this 28-year-old cool-climate-vineyard is regarded among the most consistent and reliable in Tasmania. Six different clones are all grown on VSP trellising. The soils are permeable loams over limestone, each block with different depths of topsoil.
- Winemaking
Picked at flavour ripeness in small parcels, the grapes were in perfect condition on arrival at the winery where 85% of the fruit was gently de-stemmed and 15% as whole bunch. Eventually 20 open fermenters were used. 15% of the must was inoculated with a selected yeast strain, the balance was allowed to ferment naturally. Most batches spent 28 days on skins, all fermenters were hand plunged four times daily. Gently pressed into 100% French oak, 25% new, no sulphur in barrel, malolactic fermentation naturally occurred in spring. A small amount of Sulphur was added prior to bottling, this vintage was filtered.
- Tasting Notes
Intensely defined fruits with a rich texture and weight, accompanied by prominent yet refined tannins that seamlessly carry the flavor to the back of the palate.
- Colour
Ripe rich plum and cherry
- Bouquet
Black & red cherry, mulberry, spice, earthy.
- Palate
Intense bright fruits, spice, briar.
- Peak Drinking / Cellaring Potential
15 years
- Food Matches
Duck! Also Chicken, risotto, game meats.
- Previous Vintage Tasting Notes