MV6 Pinot Noir 2018

Wine Profile

Tasting notes
The 2018 vintage was warmer than the 2017 vintage which gives aromas of darker fruit such as blueberry or blackberry. The palate has a touch of raspberry, morello cherry & a whisper of oak. Fine supple, savoury tannins & great length. A wine of power, charm & grace.

Vineyard facts
This wine is made from a single patch of MV6 – rows 33 – 35. The bunches are destemmed but the resulting skin and juice mix contains 95% whole berries.

Production notes and Chemistry
A 5 day pre-fermentation cold soak preceded a natural ferment with no yeast being added. The wines were pressed in our gentle air bag press (see winemakers diary under the Cellar Door web page) and then aged in French oak barrels from a range of tonnelleries.
13.5% Alcohol by Volume, pH 3.52 and Total Acid of 6.0 g/L

Food Pairing
Filet mignon with wild mushrooms.