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2023 Doug's Vineyard Pinot Noir 750mL
A$55.00
Doug’s vineyard is located in the cool sub region of Romsey on the north side of Mt Macedon and sits at an elevation of 530m. It was planted in 2000 to a mix of clones predominantly MV6 along with 114 and 115. Situated on a hill with a North orientation the soil is volcanic rocky red basalt.
Hand harvested on the 26th of April! Once back at the winery we de-stemmed a majority of the fruit this year. As with all our wines, fermentation commences slowly with naturally occurring yeast and the grapes remained on skins for 3 weeks in total. For extraction we employ mostly pump overs but a few plunges are implemented once we reach our peak fermentation temperature. Following this, we basket press the grapes and the wine is transferred to a mixture of French Oak barriques for barrel aging with 20% of the oak used being new. The wine stays in barrel for 12 months being topped regularly before being racked to tank with a sulphur dioxide addition. Here it stays for 4 months to settle and clarify in the cold winter months. Prior to bottling there is another sulphur dioxide addition. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Hand harvested on the 26th of April! Once back at the winery we de-stemmed a majority of the fruit this year. As with all our wines, fermentation commences slowly with naturally occurring yeast and the grapes remained on skins for 3 weeks in total. For extraction we employ mostly pump overs but a few plunges are implemented once we reach our peak fermentation temperature. Following this, we basket press the grapes and the wine is transferred to a mixture of French Oak barriques for barrel aging with 20% of the oak used being new. The wine stays in barrel for 12 months being topped regularly before being racked to tank with a sulphur dioxide addition. Here it stays for 4 months to settle and clarify in the cold winter months. Prior to bottling there is another sulphur dioxide addition. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.
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The 2023 Pinot Noir smells of rose petals, raspberries, currants, forest floor and brown spices. The palate is bright and charming, with freshness, depth and fruit flavours which are balanced with fine tannins. There are cherries and oak elements in the mouth along with a bursting red fruit energy. One of the hallmarks of this wine is the length of flavour. This is an incredibly refreshing yet complex wine that will cellar gracefully.
