2005 Brokenwood Indigo Vineyard Pinot Noir
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Variety: Pinot Noir
Region: Beechworth - VIC
Winemakers' Comments
This is our third release Single Vineyard Pinot Noir from the Beechworth Indigo Vineyard. Weather wise, a bit dry but thankfully, no bushfires. Perfect ripening and excellent fruit condition and flavours.
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 used French oak barriques and bottled at the 12 month mark.
Tasting Notes
The first highlight is the colour, mid-density with purple tints. Full array of aromas – dark berries with some sweet earth and tobacco, great full flavoured palate, features cherry vanillin and truffle. Fine tannins giving great texture and with the alcohol, weight and length.
Food
Duck, quail and steak tartare.
Technical Data
Alcohol: 14.0% v/v |
Acidity: 5.9 g/L |
pH: 3.56 | Residual Sugar: nil g/L
Availability: 750ml
Recommended Retail Price: A$30.00
Our wines are now sealed with screw cap to guarantee quality and consistency.
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