Fryer's Cove Pinot Noir
Regular price R 1,170.00 Per Case
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Origin:
This 18 year old Pinot Noir Vineyard is planted close to the bracing, cold Atlantic Ocean which brings in the cooling air that, with careful nurture, promotes good health in the vineyard. Slower ripening and excellent vineyard conditions create a great balance of concentration and flavour in the grapes, and overall a wonderful and typical expression of West Coast terroir.
Craft:
Grapes are harvested in the early morning hours to retain their purity and freshness. After destemming the berries are cold-soaked for 3 days, before being inoculated with a selected Pinot Noir yeast strain to start fermentation.
Fermentation takes place in Stainless Steel tanks with gentle pump overs twice daily to extract colour, flavour and supple tannins to create a harmonious wine with a bright colour and elegant finesse.
The Pinot Noir is then aged in 3rd and 4th fill 500L French Oak barrels for 8 months before being bottled.
TASTING NOTES
Taste:
This sensuous wine has a beautiful Ruby red colour. It is soft and silky on the palate with a bright acidity and structured texture. When slightly chilled it brings out flavours of cherry and pomegranate with hints of spices and mushroom.
Analysis:
Alc – 13.41%
RS – 2.78 g/Li
TA – 5.43 g/Li
pH – 3.56
