Thornbury Central Otago Pinot Noir 2016
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The 2016 is a beautifully perfumed, rich and full coloured Pinot Noir, with hints of spice and wild herbs, as well as some dark cherry and plum notes
adding complexity to the bouquet. This wine displays a delicate and silky palate with a velvety texture.
The dry, silty slopes of the Bannockburn Valley are located just 9km outside of Cromwell. Dry, hot summers and cool nights produce low yielding vines, ideal
for development of intense flavour and tannins. If you’re visiting Central Otago the Cromwell area is a great place to explore. There’s spectacular scenery, charming historic buildings from the gold rush days and world class wineries where you can sample the more modern liquid “gold”. Hand harvested and de-stemmed to enhance the natural fruit characters of the Bannockburn Valley. The must underwent five days “cold soak” to maximise colour pickup and tannin stability. It was then warmed and fermented for a average of 20 days on skins with temperatures peaking at 30-32°C to achieve the desired extraction and flavour profile. A small percentage was fermented with whole clusters to add aromatic complexity. After pressing, the wine was rested in 22% new French oak barriques until spring
when malolactic fermentation occurred. The wine matured in barrel for 11 months before being blended, lightly fined and filtered to bottle. Enjoy now and over the next 5 years.
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