Description
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.