Sutherland Pinot Noir
Viticultural Practices
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Root stock: 101 – 14
Soil type: Tukulu / Glenrosa
Age of vines: Planted 2006
Plant density: 2058 vines/ha
Trellising: 7 wire Perold with moveable foliage wires
Pruning: Spur pruning
Yield: 9 – 11.5 t/ha
Irrigation: Supplementary drip
Vintage: A wet start to the season delaying harvest and putting extra pressure on the cellar. The resultant wines show great purity and finesse.
Picking date 14 – 21 February 2014
Winemaking Practices
Yeasts Natural occurring yeasts
Fermentation temp 28 °C
Method De-stalked, hand sorting of berries, crushed, pumped into s/s tanks, punched down for 5
days, racked to barrel for malolactic fermentation.
Wood Maturation 9 months in barrel. 15 % new French oak, balance 3rd and 4th fill barrels.
Food Pairing
Pairs well with lightly flavoured dishes like risotto, salmon and mild beef dishes
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