2017 Yabby Lake Single Vineyard Pinot Noir
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A mix of clones, open-fermented with a small percentage of whole bunches (less than 5%), 15 days on skins, matured for 11 months in French puncheons (20% new). Bright, clear crimson; more immediately accessible than Block 6, and likely to remain so. It's floral and fragrant, with bright red fruits running smoothly like a stream, pebbles (aka tannins) on its bed in no way breaking the flow. Screwcap 13% alc. To 2029.
James Halliday - 96 Points
Minor label damage on 1 bottle - pictured.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2017
Varietal
100% Pinot Noir
Appellation
Tuerong
James Halliday
96
Wine Profile
Awards
Langton's Classification Outstanding
Vineyard Notes
Our philosophy is to craft single vineyard wines of great purity and character, reflective of our site and the season in which it was grown. It’s the attention and care in the vineyard that is most critical to allowing this expression.
The 2017 vintage is a classic in the making. A mild but windy spring led into a cool summer and extended autumn. The wines are classically proportioned and destined for a long life. Clones 70% MV6 (Block 1,2,5,6) 18% G5V15 (Block 5), 12% DV24 (Block 6)
Winemaker Notes
The fruit was handpicked, with each parcel handled separately in the winery. Hand sorted and carefully destemmed (Small % whole bunches – less than 5%). Each parcel went into traditional oak open fermenters. The fermentation was hand plunged up to three times per day, the temperature of the fermentation peaked at 32ºC and the wine stayed on skins for 13 – 15 days, after which the wine was pressed into tight grain French oak puncheons (500L) for malolactic fermentation and maturation (11 months in oak. 20% new). The wine was bottled in February 2018. No fining, light filtration.
Other Notes
Max. 1 bottle per order