Thelema Sutherland Pinot Noir 2017

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.

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

variety : Pinot Noir [ 100% Pinot Noir ]
winemaker : -
wine of origin : 
analysis : alc : 13.5% % vol  rs : 1.8 g/l  pH : 3.42  ta : 5.7 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Medium  taste : Fragrant   wooded
pack : Bottle  size : 750ml  closure : Cork  

ageing : Enjoy now through to 2024.

in the vineyard : Root stock: Mgr 101-14
Soil type: Tukulu and Glenrosa
Age of vines: Planted in 2006
Plant density: 2.7 by 1.6 meters
Trellising: 7 wire Perold system, with movable foliage wires.
Yield: 9 - 11 t/ha
Irrigation: Supplementary drip Vintage
Vintage: Cool summer days with very little rain, resulting in ideal growing conditions for grapes.

about the harvest: Picking date: 2 February 2017
Grape sugar: 23.0 – 23.5 balling
Acidity: 6.04 – 6.22g/l
PH at harvest: 3.28 – 3.3

in the cellar : 

Yeasts: Naturally occurring yeasts
Fermentation °C: 28 °C

De-stalked, hand sorted, crushed and pumped into stainless steel tanks with 10% whole bunch added. Pushed down for 5 days, racked to barrel for malolactic fermentation.

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