Urlar Gladstone Organic Gladstone Pinot Noir 2016

Description

"Moderately deep ruby-red colour with slight purple hues on the rim, lighter edged. The nose is elegantly concentrated with good depth of dark-red cherry and berry fruit entwined with subtle notes of fresh and dark herbs, some savoury whole bunch stalk nuances, and lifted florals. This has interest and detail. Medium-bodied, the palate has bright and vibrant fruit flavours of dark-red cherry and berry fruit entwined with an amalgam of dark herbs, hints of whole bunch stalk and lifted florals, along with nutty and mineral nuances. The palate possesses richness and sweetness, balanced by fine-grained tannin extraction, and fresh lacy acidity lending energy and vitality. The flavours carry to an elegant and refreshing finish. This is a bright and vibrant, dark-red cherry and berry fruited Pinot Noir with herb, stalk and floral notes with some oak, on a fine-textured, poised palate. Serve with poultry and pork dishes over the next 6 years. Hand-picked fruit predominantly indigenous yeast fermented with approx. 10% whole bunches to 13.0% alc., the wine aged 10 months in 33% new French oak barriques. Certified BioGro organic" Raymond Chan, Dec 2017

"Reasonably light, supple pinot noir with bright cherry, violet and raspberry flavours together with subtle smoky oak character. A backbone of sappy tannins suggest good cellaring potential" Bob Campbell, Master Of Wine, Dec 2017

The classic 2016 vintage delivers an elegant wine of dark red berry fruits, dried herbs and subtle savoury notes. There are complex layers of whole bunch
characters, spices, earthy cedar and forest floor. Elegantly concentrated with fine tannins and a silky texture. 

Proudly, family owned, Urlar's vision is to produce outstanding single vineyard wines that reflect their origins. They feel the only way to give integrity to this
vision is to grow grapes and make wine utilising both organic and biodynamic principles.  Urlar -Gaelic for the Earth- is the heart of their farming system. Their desire is to bring an abundance of life back to these ancient soils so you can discover the purity of flavour that is inherent in our land.

The grapes were handpicked at optimum flavour and skin ripeness. Each clone was fermented separately in a mixture of traditional oak cuves and stainless-steel
vats after undergoing a period of cold soak to enhance colour extraction. The winemaking style encourages fruit complexity, texture and balance. The wine was matured in French oak barriques for 10 months. 

Food Pairing: Beautifully suited to a rack of lamb or game dishes such as venison or duck.