2021 Cellar Reserve Pinot Noir
Hand-picked from our Greenleaf vineyard before being 50% whole-bunch pressed. Spending eight days on skin before fermenting in 50% new French oak for ten months.
An abundance of red and dark cherry aromas lead into notes of tobacco and leather. The deep fruit continues on the palate where the delightful presence of whole bunch pressing bring the complex tannin into play. A wonderfully structured wine that delivers a delightfully complex experience from start to end.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2021
Varietal
Pinot Noir
Baume
14.5
Acid
7.7
pH
3.6
Alcohol %
13.5
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Lively palate of juicy red fruit flavour, fruit of the forest and a distinct earthy and savoury finish
Vineyard Notes
Established in 2001, the Greenleaf Pinot Noir block is spread over 2.5 hectares with two clones, 114 and 115, on easterly slopes at 400-425 metres altitude.
Winemaker Notes
Our Pinot was handpicked, whole bunch pressed with 25% whole bunch ferment to create the full berry flavour. The juice was hand plunged for 9 days on skins during fermentation to intensify depth, colour and flavour. The skins were removed for the remainder of fermentation until wine is dry and has gone through Malo. It was then barrelled in 25% new French oak for 7 months.
Food Pairing Notes
- Gamey meat - Duck