Spy Valley Pinot Noir 2008

Tasting Notes

Spy Valley Pinot Noir 2008

Pinot Noir is hand-harvested from vines in our Marlborough vineyard, gently separated from the stems and fermented in small, traditional open-top vats. These vats are hand-plunged to extract colour and tannin, and after pressing the wine is aged in French oak barrels. Fruit-driven in style with soft tannins and spicy oak.

Country

New Zealand

Region

Marlborough

Vineyards

Johnson Estate, Outpost

Variety

100% Pinot Noir

Harvest Date

18 March to 6 April 2008

Brix at Harvest

23-25 °Brix

Viticulturalist

Adam McCone

Soils

Shallow and stony soils with overlying sandy loam. Gravel and clay under loess on hillside slopes.

Winemakers

Paul Bourgeois, Brie Hughes and Kathy-Lee Bird

Winemaking

Seven separate blocks from our own vineyards were hand picked and fermented in 5 and 3 tonne open vats. Fermentation started naturally with wild yeasts, after which the wine was pressed off the skins and aged in oak barrels for 10 months.

Colour

Medium ruby

Bouquet

A potpourri of blueberry and violets with a typical Spy Valley layer of red fruit and liquorice.

Palate

Fruit sweetness dominates a rich and complex palate. The structure is classically firm while remaining supple and approachable

Release Date

April 2009

Cellaring

3-5 years

Analysis

Residual Sugar:

<2.0 g/L

pH:

3.50

TA:

5.9 g/L

Alcohol:

14.0% v/v

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Accolades

Judges' Choice - Spy Valley Pinot Noir 2008 - International Value Wine Awards 2009, Jul 09
Pinot Noir 2008 - Under $35 Shortlist - WineNZ magazine, Jul 09
4 1/2 Stars - Spy Valley Pinot Noir 2008 - Winestate Magazine, Nov 09
BEST IN CLASS - Spy Valley Pinot Noir 2008 - International Wine & Spirits Competition 2009, Nov 09
08 Spy Valley Pinot Noir - Best of the Best Wine Guide 2009 - Best of the Best Wine Guide 2009, Dec 09
Silver medal - 2008 SV Pinot Noir - Houston Rodeo Wine Competition 2009, Dec 09
2009 Year's Best - New Zealand Pinot Noir - Wine & Spirits magazine, Jan 10
4 1/2 Stars - Spy Valley 2008 Pinot Noir - Winestate Magazine, Mar 10
Spy Valley Pinot Noir 2008

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