Satellite Pinot Noir 2011

Country

New Zealand

Region

Marlborough

Vineyards

Selected Wairau Valley Vineyards

Variety

Pinot Noir

Harvest Date

31 March - 10 April 2011

Brix at Harvest

23.5 - 25.2 °Brix

Viticulturalist

Adam McCone

Soils

Alluvial based shallow and stoney soils with overlying sandy loam. Silt and clay lenses in places.

Winemakers

Paul Bourgeois and Kathy-Lee Sowman

Winemaking

Clean ripe fruit was picked and hand plunged before being aged in 90% oak barrels prior to blending and bottling.

Colour

Bright Garnet

Bouquet

Cherry, Strawberry and plum round out the fruits with a seasoning of gentle oak spice.

Palate

Crisp and fresh, the palate emphasises the red fruit spectrum and concludes with a supple, dry finish.

Release Date

November 2011

Cellaring

2 - 4 years