Sutherland Pinot Noir 2019

4.5 Stars - Platter's Wine Guide 2022

This Pinot Noir was aged in French oak barrels for 9 months and shows pure strawberry fruit aromas and lovely perfumed spice and earthy characters on the nose. The wine is wonderfully balanced with a long, refined finish.

Food Pairing

Pinot Noir is a great option for food pairings. It pairs well with lightly flavoured dishes like risotto, salmon and mild beef dishes.

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Tasting Notes

Viticultural Practices

Varietal	100% Pinot Noir
Root stock	101 – 14
Soil type	Tukulu / Glenrosa
Age of vines	Planted 2006
Plant density	2058 vines/ha
Trellising	7 wire Perold with moveable foliage wires
Pruning	Spur pruning
Yield	8.9 t/ha
Irrigation	Supplementary drip
Vintage	Cool summer days with very little rain, resulting in ideal growing conditions for grapes.
Picking date	8th - 12 February 2019
Grape sugar	23.3°B
Acidity	6.5 g/l
pH at harvest	3.34

Winemaking Practices

Yeasts	Melody
Method	A large percentage of whole berries were pumped into stainless steel fermentation tanks with punch downs being done twice a day until dry. Upon completion, wines were racked to barrel for malolactic fermentation.
Wood Maturation	9 months in barrel. 15 % new French oak, balance 3rd and 4th fill barrels.