Spy Valley Pinot Noir 2003

Tasting Notes

Spy Valley Pinot Noir 2003 - Ant Mackenzie

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.

A small amount of the 2003 vintage was bottled into 1.5L magnums for release in 2008. Only available as a magnum.

Country

New Zealand

Region

Marlborough

Vineyards

Johnson Estate

Variety

Pinot Noir

Harvest Date

27 March - 23 April 2003

Brix at Harvest

24.0-25.6 °Brix

Viticulturalist

Adam McCone

Soils

Shallow and stony soils with overlying sandy loam

Winemakers

Ant Mackenzie & Jayne Grigg

Winemaking

Three separate blocks within our vineyard were hand picked and gently crushed into 5 tonne ferment tanks. After a short period cold soaking fermentation started naturally with 'wild' vineyard yeasts. After this fermentation the wine was pressed off the skins then aged in oak barrels for 12 months.

Colour

Deep red

Bouquet

A very complex nose with hints of earth, spice and tar

Palate

The palate has plenty of complex flavours up front. The finish introduces more texture by way of soft fruit tannins and a great wood to fruit balance.

Release Date

July 2008

Cellaring

5-7 years

Analysis

Residual Sugar:

3.0 g/L

pH:

3.55

TA:

5.9 g/L

Alcohol:

14.0% v/v

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Specials

Save 10% on 03 Pinot Noir Vintage Release Magnum

A small amount of the 2003 vintage was bottled into 1.5L magnums for later release. Perfect drinking now!

Bottle = $71.90