2019 Wallis Pinot Noir MAGNUM
2019 Wallis Pinot Noir MAGNUM
Lifted red fruits give way to the darker, riper, cherry flavours. The palate is plush, spicy and round with elegant herbal, spice and autumnal notes that roll along with the fine mineral ‘up the hill’ tannins that engulf the finish.
Wine Profile
| Vintage |
Other Notes
Following a lower than average rainfall and relatively standard temperatures over the winter, cooler temperatures in August and September led to late budburst (our second latest) and flowering (fourth latest).
However, above average temperatures and low rainfall during summer meant an early veraison and harvest (our second earliest). The period between flowering and veraison saw our warmest ever average minimums and second warmest maximums and was our second shortest (62 days against a 72 day average). Veraison to harvest was our fourth warmest (maximums) and our driest (47mm v 136mm average) and our third shortest (43 days against a 56 day average.)
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| Vineyards :: Clones |
Vineyard Notes
Wallis Middle Block 100% :: 50% MV6 middle block, 50% Piano block 115
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| Harvest date :: Yield |
Harvest Date
Hand picked 6-7 March :: 4 tonne/ha
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| Brix :: pH :: TA |
pH
PH :: 3.59
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| Winemaking |
Winemaker Notes
Winemaking
• Fruit was handpicked then fermented on skins in a combination of concrete tanks and stainless
steel for 14-21 days.
• 15% whole bunch pressed
• Fermented in concrete tanks for 18-20 days, then 10 months in a combination of new (18%) and old oak
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| Winemakers |
Production
Imogen Dillon, Martin Spedding
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| Aging :: Oak |
Aging
15 months :: 13% new French oak barriques
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| Residual sugar |
Residual Sugar
Dry (0.2 g/L)
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| Finished pH :: TA |
Acid
TA :: 5.9 g/L
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| Alcohol % |
Alcohol %
14
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| Production |
Production Notes
Bottled 19 May 2021 :: screwcap
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| Tasting Notes |
Tasting Notes
Lifted red fruits give way to the darker, riper cherry flavours. The palate is plush, spicy and round with
elegant herbal, spice and autumnal notes that roll along with the fine mineral ‘up the hill’ tannins that
engulf the finish.
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| Food :: Temperature |
Food Pairing Notes
Homemade egg tagliatelle with mushroom, truffle and a touch of Parmesan
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| Best drinking |
Bottling Date
2022-2028
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