Main Ridge Estate | 2019 "Half Acre" Pinot Noir

2019 “Half Acre” Magnum

$210.00

Picked 28th March 2019

Blackberry and Damson plum, vanilla spice and fresh Shiitake aromas. Elegant fine tannins and gentle acidity, however no loss in overall intensity.

Name	Range	Discount
5 dollar discount after 12 bottles	12 - 99	$4.55

SKU: 2019HAP - Magnum Category: Red Wine

Viticulture

Sub-region: Red Hill.

Site: 1.5 Acres. Northerly aspect.
Clones: MV6, 114, 115, G5V12, 777
Soil: Heavy dark brown clay over basalt
Elevation: 240m
Trellising: Modified Scott-Henry
Pruning: Spur
Cropping: 1.8tonne/Acre
Farming: Conventional

Winemaking

Alc 14%, pH. 3.48, T.A. 5.9g/L – Picked 28th March 2019

100% Destemmed, berries kept whole.
Fermentation in 2-tonne open top fermenter.
3-4 days ambient soak, with daily pump-overs, before native yeast fermentation.
Hand plunged 3 times per day during primary ferment.
Basket pressed after 21 days skin contact
18 months elevage in 40% new oak.
Coopers Sirugue and Saint Martin.
Racked off lees at 12months and returned to barrel.
Sulfered post MLF. No finings or filtering used.

Tasting Notes

Alc 14%, pH. 3.48, T.A. 5.9g/L – Picked 28th March 2019

Blackberry and Damson plum, vanilla spice and fresh Shiitake aromas.
Elegant fine tannins and gentle acidity, however no loss in overall intensity.