Description
Production area/appellation: Adelaide Hills
Vineyard name: Ashton Hills Estate Vineyard plus a selection of
neighbouring Piccadilly Valley vineyards. (namely Griggs,
Hunters & Bickles)
Soil composition: Basket range sandstone, Ancient Rocks over clay loam,
and dark loams over clay.
Elevation: 1600 – 1800 Feet feet
Average Wine Age: 15 – 37 years
Varietal composition: 100% Pinot Noir
Fermentation container: Small open stainless steel fermenters. 500kg to 1.5
tonnes
Malolactic fermentation: yes
Fining agent: vegan
Type of aging container: Barriques
Type of oak: French Oak. Francois Frere is the prefered cooper. All
seasoned oak for Piccadilly Valley.
Length of aging before bottling: 10 months
Prefermentation technique: Ambient cool soak prior to wild ferment taking place.
Alcohol: 13.5%
Ashton Hills Piccadilly Pinot Noir 2022
W I N E D E S C R I P T I O N
The 2018 Piccadilly Valley Pinot Noir is a blend of fruit from neighbouring vineyards and estate
parcels. Stephen George has taken great interest in applying his winemaking approach to
parcels from elsewhere within the Piccadilly Valley and seeing how the wines compare with
those from the Ashton Hills Vineyard. The resulting blend benefits from varied fruit character
and vineyard expression, while maintaining the fine tannin structure that is typical of the Ashton
Hills style.
Grapes were handpicked, keeping individual clones separate in small open fermenters. Some
whole bunch fruit was added to ferments, enhancing aromatics and structural complexity.
Fermentation was initiated by indigenous yeast (wild ferment). Each clonal parcel was basket
pressed and filled to seasoned French oak barrels with full solids. All barrels were kept on lees
to build palate, body and complexity. They were racked and blended just prior to bottling.
T A S T I N G N O T E S
Bright and juicy red fruit characters with a savoury back half of earth, leather and subtle dried
herbs. The palate is of medium weight with graceful, fine tannins that lend it a plush quality
throughout.
F O O D P A I R I N G
Pairs well with barbeque pork.
V I N E Y A R D & P R O D U C T I O N I N F O
W I N E M A K I N G & A G I N G
A N A LY T I C A L D A TA
P R O D U C E R P R O F I L E
Estate owned by: R.G Trott & R.T Trott
Winemaker: Stephen George & Paul Smith
Total acreage under vine: 84
Estate founded: 1982
Region: Adelaide Hills
Country: Australia
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