David Finlayson Pinot Noir 2023

A fresh, modern, New World style with a nod to the complexity of Burgundy. This Pinot Noir shows ripe, fresh raspberry, strawberry and vanilla notes on the nose. The palate has a touch of minerality and earthiness layered below the fresh, clean fruit.

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variety : Pinot Noir [ 100% Pinot Noir ]

winery : Edgebaston Vineyard I David Finlayson Wines

winemaker : David Finlayson

wine of origin : Western Cape

analysis : alc : 13.81 % vol rs : 1.8 g/l pH : 3.52 ta : 5.77 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Medium taste : Fruity wooded

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork

ageing : The wine shows wonderful, youthful drinkability with the potential to age well for 3-5 years.

in the vineyard : Rootstock: R99
Soil types: Bokkeveld shale and Hutton
Aspect of vineyards: NS
Ha planted: 2.5
Planting distance: 1.2 X 2.4
Vines per hectare: 3500
Trellis system: Hedge
Irrigation: Drip
Altitude: 300-700M
Rainfall: 400-650MM

about the harvest: Harvest dates: February – March 2022
Average Production: 4-5 T/HA

in the cellar : Sourced from vineyards in Stellenbosch, the bunches were mainly hand sorted and de-stemmed with 10% whole bunches added back to the ferment. Fermentation in 3000 litre tanks. 2 pump-overs per day. After 2 weeks maceration on skins the free-run wine was drained and the pulp was gently pressed so as not to extract harsh tannins from the skins. Maturation period, 14 months in 1 year old 45 hl foudres as well as 3 rd fill French oak barrels.

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