Ashton Hills Estate pinot noir

$47.80

Ashton Hills Estate pinot noir

2016 Gold Medal Adelaide Hills Wine Show 2017

92/100 
Nick Stock (JamesSuckling.com)

“The nose here is characterized by boysenberries, fresh raspberries and rose petals. Medium to full body, fluid yet sturdy tannins, good acidity and a fresh finish. A nice Chinese herbal streak to this. Holds long. Drink now.”

The Estate Pinot Noir is traditionally sourced purely from our five preferred clones. The fruit is
destemmed via a small, customised, gentle destemmer that keeps as many whole berries as possible.
After ferment, the fruit is then basket pressed, and the wine is made without any sulphur additions
until bottling. Some whole bunches are included, and the percentage varies according to the style of
the vintage. The pinot is then matured in a combination of old and new French barriques prior to
bottling. Drink now, Cellar 2025

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Ashton Hills Estate pinot noir

2016

VINEYARDS
Sourced from the Ashton Hills estate. The 2016 Estate Pinot Noir is made
from four clones: 57% from D5V12 , 23% from Martini, 13% from 777 and
7% from MV6.

MATURATION
The 2016 Estate Pinot Noir was matured in a combination of 20% new
François Frères and seasoned French oak.

VINIFICATION
Grapes were handpicked, keeping individual clones seperate in small open
fermenters. Some whole bunch fruit was 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 barrels with full solids. All barrels were kept on lees to build palate, body and
complexity and racked off lees just prior to bottling, without filtration.

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