Vicarage Lane Pinot Noir

Fruit: The grapes were hand harvested from a stoney, riverbed vineyard in the Waipara district of Canterbury in May 18.

Winemaking: Grapes were hand harvested, manually sorted, then de-stemmed to small open vats, with 15% whole bunches, then macerated for five days pre-fermentation. Fermentation began spontaneously with no yeast addition, skins were hand-plunged regularly, where temperature peaked at 30ºC.  The vats were pressed after ten days post-fermentation maceration and the wine placed in one and two year old medium toast French oak barrels. The wine was matured in oak for twelve months before bottling.

Bottled: From May 2019
Released: June 2019

Wine Analysis:
Total Alcohol 13.6%v/v
Titratable Acid 5.1 g/L
Total Sugar <1 g/L

Tasting Notes: This Pinot Noir is focused and concentrated, showing a deep red colour, with purple hues and aromas of raspberry, strawberry and red cherries. With a palate of firm tannins, good structure and toasty oak, it has pure Pinot Noir fruit flavours. Ideal for drinking now or will cellar well for drinking over the next 5 years

Food Matches: Serve a bit cooler than room temperature on its own, or match with roasted chicken and roast vegetables, or with flavoursome fish such as tuna or salmon, or with red meats, especially game, served with a mushroom sauce. Excellent at Christmas time with the ham!