Australia, Yarra Valley
Pinot Noir
Description
Bright, medium red. Exotic dark fruits, spice and flowers. Sweet grilled meets, ample flavours, tautly structural, good dimension, fine tannins
Certificates
Alcohol
13.5%
Analytical data
dry
{0} g/l acidity
Vinification
Hand picked and sorted to ensure perfect fruit reaches the fermenter. A combination of whole berry fermentation and whole bunches. Pressed after 16 days on skins.
Vineyard
Located at Woori Yallock in the upper reaches of the Yarra Valley. Extraordinary north facing De Bortoli family owned vineyard. Planted in 1985, close vine spacing, lots of manual work in the vines, deep red basalt soils. Typically produces fine, aromatic and charming Pinot Noir.
Maturation
Matured on fine lees in new and used casks for 8 months. Gravity at all stages. Bottled in January, 2019.
