Loveblock Pinot Noir

Description

Vineyard notes These Pinot Noir grapes come from our estate in Bendigo, Central Otago, called Someones Darling. The soil type is free draining sandy loam over schist alluvium gravels, known as Molineux soils. The 2011 vintage was challenging with higher than normal rainfall during February and March putting vineyards in the area under pressure from botrytis. Due to the meticulous nature of our viticultural team, Someones Darling was unaffected by this and the grapes achieved full ripeness. Clones planted here are B777, B667, B115 and Abel. The vineyard was cane pruned to two canes, with the wire being approximately half full. Harvested in late March/early April 2011 the yield from the vineyard was two tonnes per acre.Vinification Taking advantage of Bendigos extreme diurnal fluctuation, the grapes were machine harvested in the cool of evening and a destemmer harvester was used to remove any leaves or petioles. The grapes were transported to the winery where they were cooled for a pre-fermentation cold soak of five days, then warmed and inoculated. Hand plunged twice daily the wine was pressed at dryness, and then underwent malolactic fermentation and maturation for 11 months with older oak to retain the pure intensity of the fruit. The wine was filtered and bottled in January 2012.Tasting NotesColourRuby red with purple edges.AromaIntense dark fruit with perfumed violet notes and a hint of oak and herbs.PalateBright red fruits with a savoury mushroom layer followed by sweet strawberry notes. With a hint of oak and balanced drying tannins, the wine lingers with brooding complexity. – Loveblock Vintners Ltd