2003 Brokenwood Indigo Vineyard Pinot Noir
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Variety: Pinot Noir
Region: Beechworth - VIC
Winemakers' Comments
The 2003 Pinot Noir grapes were the second crop off the new Indigo Vineyard at Beechworth. Perfect weather and ripening but then a week of scorching heat and smoke haze as bushfires surrounded Beechworth. Processing was at King Valley Wines.
With Brokenwood being Hunter Valley based Pinot Noir is not a style that we are readily associated with. However, five vintages of Yarra Valley Pinot Noir in the early 1990’s and then our involvement with Seville Estate from 1997 has meant that a few techniques have been picked up.
Vinification
The season meant very ripe grapes at picking, so retention of fruit character was important. This involved cold soak of the must for a few days and including approximately 10% whole bunches in the ferment. No post ferment maceration was under taken. Oak maturation was in predominantly new French oak barriques and bottled at the 12 month mark.
Tasting Notes
A very robust looking Pinot Noir – not a pale, light dry red one! Deep colour and youthful purple tints evident. Great complexity to the aromas. Lifted dark cherry, dark chocolate over sweet char characters. Some vanillin oak in the background. As expected at 13.5% alcohol a full-bodied palate but the richness of the fruit more than compensates. Dark fruit and brandied pudding flavours. The tannins are quite firm at this stage. At its best with food.
Food
Duck, quail and steak tartare.
Technical Data
Alcohol: 13.5% v/v |
Acidity: 7.0 g/L |
pH: 3.34 | Residual Sugar: Nil g/L
Availability: 750 mL
Recommended Retail Price: A$30.00
Our wines are now sealed with screw cap to guarantee quality and consistency.
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