Oak Valley Pinot Noir 2009

Name: Oak Valley Pinot Noir 2009
Brand: Oak Valley
SKU: 27713

Medium Red. Strawberry, raspberry, mint, rose and a whiff of underbrush on the nose. Suave, silky and light on its feet; with the saline red berry flavours, pliant texture and acid / tannin balance convey excellent varietal character. Finishes with good juicy persistence.

variety : Pinot Noir [ 100% Pinot Noir ]

winery : Oak Valley

winemaker : Pieter Visser

wine of origin : Elgin

analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol rs : 1.8 g/l pH : 3.69 ta : 4.9 g/l

type : Red wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

in the vineyard : Aspect: South-West facing slopes
Elevation: 440m - 480m
Soil Type: Medium texture gravelly soils with a structured clay layer
Clones: 114, 115
Rootstock: Ruggeri 140
Planting Date: 2001
Irrigation: Drip irrigation
Trellising: Extended Perold
Plant Density: 3 333 vines / ha

about the harvest: Harvest Date: 19 February 2009
Analysis at Harvest: Sugar: 24.5º B
Total acid: 6.8g/l
pH: 3.38
Yeasts: Vin 7

in the cellar : The grapes were picked from a single vineyard and after bunch and berry sorting the juice was cold soaked for 4 days before yeast was added. Only 2 pumpovers per day and after fermentation there was a few days skin contact before pressing. Malolactic fermentation in SS Tank and then to 300 litre barrels for 9 months. 35% new French oak and the remainder 2nd fill with a few 3rd fill barrels.

Date of Bottling: 03 February 2010

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