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: In stock - NZ$30 ea
: Dean Shaw
: 13.5%
: Dark brooding, spice and thyme aromatics with loads of lush blackcurrant and plum flavours.
: An elegant, silky texture with lots of warmth and persistence.
: Veal, Pork Chops, Seafood and Lamb. Great with white fish or Curry
: Enjoy in moderation from now till 2015 |
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Bottling date: 2 April 2008
Picked from the Three Miners McPherson Road and Earnscleugh Road vineyards.
100% Pinot Noir Grapes
Predominantly clones: 114, 115, 5, 6, 10/5, 667, 777
Aged in French oak for 11 months
Cases produced: 1666 cases
: The pinot was picked into thirteen very distinct lots and fermented separately in stainless steel open top fermenters. 25% whole bunch on average for texture and extraction of more tannin. 7-10 days cold soak at 8-12°celsius. Indigenous yeast was used to ferment the wines to dryness. The wines were hand plunged three times a day. 7-10 days of fermentation with a peak temperature of 33° Celsius. Post maceration 7-10 days at an average 20-25° Celsius. The wines spent a total of 25 days on skins, to extract structure, colour, aromatics and finesse. The wines were then gently drained and pressed to 225 litre french oak barriques of which 25% were new 3 year air dried French oak and the remainder one and two years older. The wines then rested and matured for ten months on yeast lees. 100% malolactic fermentation naturally occurred in spring. The wines were then racked and blended before undergoing minimal fining and minimal filtration, then bottling. Hence the wines may throw a natural sediment, so please be aware especially when pouring the last glass.
: Sydney International Wine Show 2010:
Blue Gold - Judged with food
International Wine and Spirit Competition London 2009:
Silver - Best in Class
Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition 2009: Silver
Air New Zealand Wine Awards 2009: Silver
New Zealand International Wine Show 2008: Silver
Bragato 2008: Silver
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