Spy Valley Pinot Noir 2010
Tasting Notes
Country
New Zealand
Region
Marlborough
Vineyards
Johnson Estate, Outpost, Southern Valleys Growers
Variety
100% Pinot Noir
Harvest Date
26 March - 20 April 2010
Brix at Harvest
23.5-26.7 °Brix
Viticulturalist
Adam McCone
Soils
Shallow and stony soils with overlying sandy loam. Gravel and clay under loess on hillside slopes.
Winemakers
Paul Bourgeois and Kathy-Lee Sowman
Winemaking
Fruit was hand picked from our own and two neighbouring vineyard blocks and fermented in open vats. Fermentation started naturally with 'wild' yeasts, after which the wine was pressed off the skins and aged in oak barrels for 8 months.
Colour
Garnet
Bouquet
Red fruits, plum and sweet cherry are underpinned with fragrant notes of spice and dried sage
Palate
Fruit forward with a long supple structure, licorice and cocoa notes are typical of our vineyard site
Release Date
January 2011
Cellaring
3-5 Years
Analysis
Residual Sugar:
2.0 g/L
pH:
3.52
TA:
6.2 g/L
Alcohol:
14.0% v/v
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