Tasting Notes
colour
Lucid crimson in the glass.
aroma
Bright and fluid. A delicate nose of cranberry, bright strawberry and brambly undertones.
palate
Layered whole bunch spice drives the palate, with ripe, fresh raspberry, subtle quince and five spice providing exotic lift, line and length.
Technical
vintage
Vintage began early than usual in February for super premium grapes, with the majority of harvesting complete by late April. It was a warmer than average season, and also generally dry across the state, reducing disease pressure and producing fruit of excellent quality.
winemaking
Small parcels were hand-picked from our prestigious vineyards in the Lower Derwent and fermented separately in open top fermenters with 25% whole bunch fruit. Gentle hand plunging and occasional pump-overs produced bright concentrated colour and lifted perfume. Matured individually in large format French oak (30% new) for 10 months prior to blending and bottling with minimal fining and filtration.
region
Tasmania
variety
Pinot Noir
analysis
- Alcohol: 14.0%
- Acidity (TA): 5.50 g/L
- pH: 3.55
Awards
Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2021
Melbourne Royal Wine Awards 2021
National Wine Show of Australia 2021
