2008 Pinot Noir
With a harmonious nose of red berry fruit and integrated oak, this wine is savoury and spicy with soft silky tannins and a generous long finish.TECHNICAL ANALYSIS Location: 45 Degrees South Low cropping estate grown grapes were hand harvested in April 2008 from Aurum's 45th Parallel and Te Wairere vineyards in Central Otago. Climate : 2008 was a very warm season and fruit reached optimum ripeness. Viticulture: 6 -11 year old vine on VSP trellis, cane pruned. Clones 115, 113, 667, Abel and UDC 5. Winemaker's comments: the grapes were destemmed, cold soaked for 5 days and fermented in open vats. The wine was matured in French oak barrels for 11 months. Bottled: 12.3.09, Alcohol: 14.0% Acidity: 5.4 g/L **** Stars Winestate Magazine |
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With a harmonious nose of red berry fruit and integrated oak, this wine is savoury and spicy with soft silky tannins and a generous long finish.