Single Vineyard Pinot Noir

Description

This is our flagship wine, a unique block selection from the M and N parcels of the Merricks Grove Vineyard. Hand harvested, 25% whole bunch,100% wild ferment on skins with 12 months maturation in french oak. Complex black berry fruits, quince and smoky char flavours and aromas are amplified by elegant savoury tannins and long cedar and vanillin oak. This Pinot Noir is tightly structured and made for the long haul.

Wine Details

• Region Mornington Peninsula, Victoria
• Vintage 2021
• Type Red Wine
• Variety Pinot Noir
• Vegan Friendly ✔
• Volume 750ml
• Alcohol Volume 14%
• PH

  3.60

• Standard Drinks 8.3
• Acidity

  5.6g/L

• Sugar

  0

• Maturation

  12 months in French Oak barrels (15% new)

• Closure ScrewCap
• Vintage Notes

  Wet winter and spring followed by a mild summer.

• Vineyard Notes

  Harvested in late March from the M & N blocks of Merricks Grove Vineyard. Pruning; a mix of spur and cane

• Winemaking

  The fruit was hand picked in 4 sections and fermented separately : Section 1 : whole bunch Section 2 : 7-10 days fermentation Section 3 : 100% wild yeast fermentation Section 4 – soaked on skins for 4 days, then fermented

• Colour

  Purple and crimosn

• Bouquet

  Spice, gamey, black cherry, blackberry

• Palate

  Spice, gamey, black cherry, blackberry with soft dusty tannins and balanced cedar

• Peak Drinking / Cellaring Potential

  10-15 years