2021 10X Pinot Noir
2021 10X Pinot Noir
This wine has great colour and a beautiful perfume of red & dark cherry fruit, spice and undergrowth notes on the nose. As it opens up there is more bramble, crushed autumn leaf and darker fruits coming to the fore. The palate is silky and savoury with a lovely fine structure and finesse. A kick of bright red fruits right on the finish complete this alluring style of Pinot Noir. A wonderful vintage and one of our best 10X Pinots!
Wine Profile
| Vintage |
Other Notes
Moderate temperatures throughout a wet spring and throughout flowering resulted in healthy canopies
with slightly lower than average yields. Above average rainfall over the Summer due to La
Niña was moderated by dry spells and moderate temperatures resulted in slower ripening. High levels
of acidity were retained together with great concentration of flavour and fine detail.
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| Vineyards :: Clones |
Vineyard Notes
Vineyards :: Clones
Coolart 95% Clones: 115, 777, MV6, Pommard, Abel, G5V15
Wallis 5% Clones: 777, 115
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| Harvest date :: Yield |
Harvest Date
Hand-picked 9-31st March 2021 :: 4-6t/ha
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| Brix :: pH :: TA |
pH
22.3 - 24 :: pH 3.4-3.62 :: TA 6-7.5g/L
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| Winemaking |
Winemaker Notes
Winemaking
• 5% whole bunch with destemmed portion all
whole berries
• Individual parcels of fruit were fermented using wild yeast in a mixture of concrete and stainless steel tank
• Following pressing, the wine was transferred to 10% new oak barrels, puncheons and barriques
• Natural malolactic fermentation before bottling unfined and filtered
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| Winemakers |
Production
Imogen Dillon, Martin Spedding
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| Aging :: Oak |
Aging
Ageing 10 months in oak barrels
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| Residual sugar |
Residual Sugar
Dry (0 g/l)
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| Finished pH :: TA |
Acid
pH 3.49 TA: 5.6g/L
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| Alcohol % |
Alcohol %
13.0
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| Production |
Production Notes
Bottled 8 December 2021 :: screwcap
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| Tasting Notes |
Tasting Notes
This wine has great colour and a beautiful perfume of red & dark cherry fruit, spice and notes of undergrowth notes on the nose. As it opens up there is more bramble, crushed autumn leaf and darker fruits coming to the fore. The palate is silky and savoury with a lovely fine structure and finesse. A kick of bright red fruits right on the finish complete this alluring style of Pinot Noir. A wonderful vintage and one of our best 10X Pinots!
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| Food :: Temperature |
Food Pairing Notes
Barbequed quail, Duck breast with red cabbage :: serve at 13–16°C.
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| Best drinking |
Bottling Date
2021-2031
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