
Calcaire Pinot Noir
2023 Pinot Noir, Derwent Valley, Tasmania
Our reserve pinot noir, exemplifying everything that careful handling and pursuit of perfection can produce.
Details
- RegionDerwent Valley, Tasmania
- Vintage2023
- TypeRed Wine
- VarietyPinot Noir
- Volume750ml
- Alcohol Volume13.8%
- pH
3.73
- Standard Drinks8.2
- Acidity
6 g/L
- Residual Sugar
0
- ClosureScrewCap
- Vineyard Notes
Grown on a north -facing bank of the Derwent River this is a 28-year-old cool-climate vineyard. The soils are permeable loams over Permian Lime originating from a 250-280M year old seabed. The vines are meticulously hand tended and yields are reduced by 50% to one bunch per shoot.
- Winemaking
The hand-picked fruit was hand sorted in the winery. 40% was whole bunches straight into a fermenter and crushed by foot, the remaining 60% was destemmed to a fermenter. 100% wild yeast, hand plunged and extended post ferment maceration before being transferred to 100% new oak for maturation. Malolactic occurred naturally in the spring. A small sulphur addition, filtration then bottling.
- Tasting Notes
If you prefer a fuller-bodied Pinot, this selection is ideal for you. Its impeccable structure and development in the glass exemplify its distinguished quality.
- Style
Structured, intense flavour.
- Colour
Rich dark plum, cherry
- Bouquet
Powerful and spicy, cocoa and cloves.
- Palate
Brambly, dark berry fruits, spice.
- Peak Drinking / Cellaring Potential
15 years
- Food Matches
Duck, Game, Red meat, Rich risottos, pasta.
- Previous Vintage Tasting Notes