Terravin Pinot Noir 2008
Wine Tasting Notes
The 2008 Pinot noir has been blended from 3 different Hillside parcels of grapes to show the essence of both vintage and variety. With 33% new oak offering a supporting role the intense structure of the wine is the result of very low yields and careful vineyard management during the warmer than usual summer of 2008.
Although much of Marlborough was blighted by Autumnal rain the Pinot Noir was harvested weeks before this and in fact was either in fermenter or barrel when all the rain came down. It is vintages like this that our policy of low yields and intensive vineyard work really pay dividends.
This is a big powerful Pinot Noir.
Vintage Notes
After a lovely spring the vines flourished and had a great flowering that left potential for large crops on the vines. In our usual way we undertook a huge crop reduction (by almost half) to maintain balanced healthy vines. As the perfect summer continued the fruit ripened evenly and we harvested in the middle of March as in most years. This proved critical as early Autumn rains spoiled everyones optimism in early April, by that time the wine was either in barrel or about ready to press.
Technical Data
Harvest Date:
Brix at Harvest:
24.2-25.5
Winemaker:
Mike Eaton
Clones:
667, 777, 10/5, UCD5, DRC Abel
Barrels:
Damy, Rouseau, D&J, Taransaud, Remond
Alcohol Levels:
14.5
Residual Sugar:
dry
Cellaring Potential:
3-5yrs
Release Date:
May 2009