This Pinot Noir exhibits intense fruit flavours, combined with elegant refinement and concentration. Seductive aromas of red cherries and plums give way to a palate of savoury flavours and subtle spices, broadening out to fine silky tannins for a long, lingering finish

WINEMAKER'S NOTES:

Winemaker: Swan Michel (Bachelor of Viticulture & Oenology, Lincoln University, NZ)

Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Noir

Fermentation: This 100% Pinot Noir was harvested as whole clusters. It was fermented with a selected burgundy yeast in open fermenters for over a week before being pressed off. It was then put through full Malolactic fermentation and racked into French oak barriques and matured for 13 months with minimal handling, fining and filtration.

Vintner's Notes:

Harvested Early April 2007 @ 23.5 brix

Alcohol 13%

Titratable Acidity 5.1 g/L

Volatile Acidity 0.5 g/L

Total Sugar 0g/L

Awards: Silver (Best in Class) at International Wine & Spirit Competition, London 2009