2019 Handpicked Collection Tasmania Pinot Noir 750ml

TASTING NOTES Gorgeous aromas of ripe cherries and rose petals. The palate sings with black cherries and berries; superfine, mouthcoating tannin and perfectly balanced oak. SEASON It was a warm and dry season throughout Tasmania and the harvest began early, with some fruit for sparkling coming off in February. Pinot Noir was picked in our Tamar Valley vineyards beginning mid-March. Yields varied, but quality was excellent throughout our vineyards. WINEMAKING As always, timing of picking was critical and our team got it right again – pristine fruit of precisely balanced flavour and freshness reached the winery in perfect condition. 5 things you need to know: - Hand picked fruit - Wild and inoculated ferment- Cold soak before ferment to maximise colour and flavours- Fermented in small batches in open fermenters with hand plunging (gentle, labour-intensive, small batch)- Matured for 10 months in Burgundian oak – 30% new, mix of barriques (225L) and puncheons (500L)- 10% whole-bunch - small ferment batches of whole bunches introduce different flavours and texture