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Region
Yarra Valley

Appearance
Bright red with garnet hues.

Bouquet
Complex red and dark berry aromas with underlying earth and forest floor characters.

Palate
Medium bodied with intense berry and spice flavours. The palate is textured with length and balance.

Vintage Conditions
The 2009 – 2010 growing season saw our earliest budburst for sometime. Timely rainfall received in early summer gave the vineyard some relief from a dry winter & spring. Conditions for ripening of Pinot Noir were ideal with warm days & cool nights. Fruit was picked in optimal condition.

Winemaking
A mixture a new clone 777 and the traditional MV6 from our estate property at Dixons Creek and our Abbey vineyard at Tarrawarra, both top sites in the Yarra. The handpicked fruit was then hand sorted and destemmed to 6 tonne open fermenters. Fermentation proceeded naturally with ambient yeast from the vineyard and winery. After 21 days maceration and fermentation, the wine was carefully drained to tank and allowed to rest for 24hrs. The clear wine was then racked to French oak casks for maturation. After 21 days maceration and fermentation, the wine was carefully drained to tank and allowed to rest for 24hrs. The clear wine was then racked to French oak casks for maturation.

Wine Analysis
Alc/Vol : 13.0% v/v   pH : 3.64  TA : 6.2 g/L  

Cellaring
Will continue to develop complexity and interest for up to 6 years if stored in a good cellar.

Suggested Cuisine
Indulge in Confit of duck .

General Characteristics
Dry    Medium Bodied