
Ashton Hills Estate Pinot Noir 2017
Three clones from the estate vineyard made the cut for the 2017, with Martini heading the list at 57%, D5V12 at 33% and 10% from MV6. Grapes were handpicked, keeping individual clones separate in small open fermenters. Small amount of whole bunches were added to ferments, enhancing aromatics and structural complexity. Fermentation was initiated by indigenous yeast (wild ferment). Each clonal parcel was basket pressed and filled to seasoned French oak barriques with full solids. All barrels were kept on lees to build palate, body and complexity and racked off lees just prior to bottling. No sulphur used during winemaking other than bottling.
“It has excellent colour and depth of fruit, predominantly red cherry and wild strawberry, accompanied by fine tannins and oak that needs to settle down – which it will do as the spices build.” 95 Points - James Halliday
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