Oak Valley Pinot Noir 2012

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 % vol  rs : 1.5 g/l  pH : 3.63  ta : 5.3 g/l  
type : Red  body : Medium   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

in the vineyard : Aspect : South-west facing slopes
Elevation : 440 – 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

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.

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