Fowles Farm to Table Central Victoria Pinot Noir 2019 (Australia)

Description

• French oak
• Strawberry
• Cherry
• Silky tannins

Vibrant cherry red in colour. On the nose, notes of strawberry, cherry and spicy oak. Young and bright on the palate with rich red fruits and silky tannins. 

As dedicated grape and sheep farmers they have deep respect for provenance, husbandry and craftmanship in food and wine. Straight from the farm, these wines embody their connection to the land and their enjoyment of it through quality food and wine. Farm to Table wines are bright, generous and carefully blended to complement the softer texture of farm raised meat.

Strong winds during flowering, followed by a warm and dry summer meant that yields were going to be low. Pinot Noir ripens very quickly in warm conditions so they were sampling fruit three times a week and then daily in the week before picking. With this attention to detail they were able to pick at peak flavour without letting the fruit over ripen.

This Pinot Noir was harvested in March 2019. They fermented this wine in stainless steel to maximise colour and preserve primary fruit flavours. For six months the wine was matured in French oak.