Envoy Pinot Noir 2008
Tasting Notes
Country
New Zealand
Region
Marlborough
Vineyards
Johnson Estate
Block
F Block & Bell Block
Variety
Pinot Noir
Harvest Date
20 March and 8 April 2008
Brix at Harvest
24.9 - 25.6 °Brix
Viticulturalist
Adam McCone
Soils
Shallow, silty loam over a subsoil of alluvial gravels. Various underlying clay pans. Complex soil profiles.
Winemakers
Paul Bourgeois and Kathy-Lee Sowman
Winemaking
Grapes were hand harvested from two blocks in our home vineyard. They were fermented with wild yeasts in small open oak cuves. After pressing the wine was aged for 18 months in 60% new French oak barrels. Bottled without fining or filtration
Colour
Ruby
Bouquet
Fragrant with a dash of spice. Red fruits dominate with a classic twist of licorice from this site.
Palate
Mid-palate sweetness dominates a long fruit-driven palate. A taut structure with both elegance and power.
Release Date
March 2010
Cellaring
3-4 Years
Analysis
Residual Sugar:
<2.0 g/L
pH:
3.46
TA:
5.9 g/L
Alcohol:
14.5% v/v
