The Wine
A stunning Pinot with dark cherries, violet and eucalyptus notes. Shows smoky oak with a confectionary redskin lift. Beautiful concentrated fruit palate, silky smooth with great intensity. Flavours of charred oak, sweet smoked paprika and dark fruits linger.
Will develop more complexity with bottle age. Benefits from a little time to open in bottle.
Ready to drink at release or cellar for 5-7 years.
Suggested serving temperature 16-17C.
Alcohol: 14.5% alc/vol
Sugar/GF: Dry
RRP: $39
Release: July 2020
The Winemaking
Hand-made by Candice and Frewin at their winery in Carey Gully.
Harvested 17th March 2018, 100% Piccadilly Valley Pinot Noir grapes, hand-picked.
Cold soaked prior to wild fermentation in an open-top tank, 25% whole bunch, gentle hand plunge only,
then pressed to barrel once dry for malolactic fermentation and maturation.
Matured for 9 months in 100% French oak, 25% new oak.
Vegan Friendly. Bottled December 2018. 97 dozen produced.
The Vineyard
The Whisson Lake Vineyard is owned and organically farmed (uncertified) by Mark & Andrie Whisson.
Elevation: 610 meters
Aspect: North East facing
Planted: 1985
Clones: D5V12, 777, 114,115, MV6
Map: -34.967153, 138.751102
Soil: Clay with schist and Gneiss.