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VINEYARD BLOCKS
80% from our new mountainside vineyard. Clones PN115 &
PN777 on R99 rootstock.
Vines trained high off the ground with 5 wire vertical trellis.
Rows 1.5m wide. Vine density 7000 vines/ha. Lightly irrigated
on hot days to cool the vineyard and relieve stress. Yield
5½ tons/ha.
20% from part of our original Mont Fleur block planted in
1983 for "home consumption" only. The Pinot Noir
vines represent a tiny area of approx. 0.1 ha - 5 wire vertical
trellis with 1.35m row width. Vine density 7500 vines/ha.
Soil red Hutton mostly. Clone BK5 on R99 rootstock. No irrigation.Yield
3 - 4 tons/ha.
VINTAGE CONDITIONS
A dry, hot summer with ideal conditions a few weeks before
harvest, producing healthy grapes with great phenolic ripeness,
high sugars and complex, fine flavours.
Harvest date: 9/2/01 & 17/2/01 @ 24° - 25.7° balling.
PRODUCTION
Spontaneous natural yeast fermentation
started after 3 days cold soak. Fermented up to max. 31ºC.
The cap of skins was punched down manually 2 - 4 times a day
for 13 days. Wine drained directly into 5 x 225L barrels together
with single pressing from traditional basket press. 1 New
French oak, other 4 second fill.
All our red wines undergo malolactic fermentation in the barrel.
Time in barrel 14 months with only a single racking.
Bottling date: 31/5/02.
Production: 109 cases.
TASTING NOTES
Attractive medium deep ruby colour. Complex spicy dark cherry
and appealingly earthy aroma. Tight, closed, finely textured
palate will unfold great complexity hinted at in the nose.
Probably best between 2004 and 2010. Good Pinot always accompanies
a wide variety of meals from rich seafood to pan fried beef
fillet.
ANALYSIS
Alc. 14.7 Sugar 2.1 TA 5.1
VA 0.66 pH 3.41 SO2 39 - 69
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