2008 Dalrymple Pinot Noir

Each block of Pinot Noir from both the Dalrymple and selected grower vineyards are hand-harvested separately and kept separate throughout the entire winemaking process. A variety of winemaking techniques are employed in the production of this wine including hand sorting fruit, cold soaking, whole bunch inclusion, hand-plunging and wild fermentation; all in order to add complexity and intensity of flavour and texture to the final wine. Matured for 12 months in a combination of 30% new French oak barriques, 24% one year old French oak barriques with the balance in 2 & 3 year old French oak barrels.

An excellent follow up to the 2007.

Semi translucent crimson colour with crimson hue. The nose displays lifted notes of cherry, confectionary, strawberry and violets with just a touch of stalk as an end note showing good intensity. The palate is lighter bodied but displays plenty of flavour and persistence with flavours of cherry, spice, confectionary and raspberry. Velvet smooth tannins. Long aftertaste of cherry, confectionary and spice.
Cellar 1-2 years (2010-2011)
Alc/Vol: 13.5%
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