The Wines - 2002 Pinot Noir
Technical Information: |
Picking date: March 30, 2003
Baume at picking: 13.9
Oak: 3 YO French
Fermentation: open top fermenters
Alcohol: 14.0%
Closure: Stelvin |
Colour and Nose: Deep purple and violet with lifted aromas of plum, cherry and light berries
Palate: A medium bodied wine with firm yet supple richness. Balanced with the light use of old and new French oak to give the wine length of flavour. A rather complex wine with a hint of barn yard earthiness which provides further complexity to this wine. Cellar for 3 years or enjoy now.
Vineyards: Picked from our cool climate family vineyard in Lenswood in the Adelaide Hills and blended with our family vineyard in Manjimup, Western Australia. The soils of the hills are well drained broken iron stone over clay and the Manjimup soils are well drained over loamy gravel.
Food Suggestions: Enjoy this wine with seared Kangaroo or Peking Duck. |
