Schubert Wines - 2012 Pinot Noir "Block B"
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ORIGIN: Wairarapa CLIMATIC CONDITIONS: Cool spring and summer resulting in a slow ripening of the grapes. The harvest started three weeks later than most years. Yet beautiful sunshine during April ensured perfect ripening conditions.
DATE OF HARVEST:17 - 23 April 2012 HARVEST & VINIFICATION: Block B is a selection of the Dijon Pinot Noir clones; specifically the clones 115, 667, 777, 114 and 113. Hand-picked and careful selection of grapes. 100% de-stemmed, cold-maceration and fermentation in stainless steel vats and left on “skins” for 3 weeks. Aged in 45% new and 55% used French oak barriques for 18 months.
DATE OF BOTTLING: 06 March 2014 ALC: 14.0% VOL
TASTING NOTES: Multi-layered nose showing sweet black berries and plums with some coffee, truffles and liquorice. There is also an elegant hint of roses. In the mouth it has quite a density of sweet ripe dark cherries somewhat concealing the tight tannic structure. Long lasting finish with notes of tamarillo, coffee and tobacco. Nice minerality and good concentration with a firm structure of smooth but present tannins.
DRINKING TEMPERATURE: 16-18 ºC CELLARING: 4-7 years
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