Pinot Noir Rachel 2014

Seresin Estate, tech sheet (cdn.shopify.com – linket fra seresin.co.nz, hentet 2026-10-19): 2014 Seresin Estate Pinot Noir Rachel – område: Marlborough; druer: Pinot Noir; alkohol 13.5%; 18 måneder på fad, 7% nye. Producentens noter (engelsk): Rachel Pinot Noir 2014 pH - 3.63 TA - 6.3 RS - 1.2 g/L Alc - 13.5% Total SO2 - 63ppm Vineyard - Raupo Creek and Tatou Clones - 115 & 777 Yield - 4 Tonnes / hectare Oak - 18 months, 7% new Organic and Biodynamic Suitable for Vegetarians and Vegans Tasting Notes A blend from all three vineyard sites, Rachel is named after Michael Seresin’s mother. The nose exhibits aromas of black cherry, truffle and chocolate. The palate is concentrated and full, with a dense core of rich fruit, alongside savoury spice and herbal notes, all underpinned by silky-fine and mouth coating tannins. Long on the finish, with a cleansing acidity, this is a poised, yet powerful wine. Winemaking Fruit was hand-picked, destemmed and cooled. After pre-fermentation steeping, the juice was warmed and fermented with wild yeast, and the caps hand-plunged twice a day during fermentation. The wine was left on skins for 2 weeks of postferment maceration, then drained, lightly pressed and transferred to French oak barriques, of which 7% were new. The wine went through natural malolactic fermentation during 18 months maturation, before it was bottled unfiltered and unfined. Vintage The 2014 growing season saw minimal frosts in early spring and perfect conditions for flowering and fruit set. The season continued to be warm and settled until after the new year solstice when temperatures started to cool. This long stable weather pattern allowed for a longer than usual ripening period until the fruit reached optimal ripeness for harvest. Viticulture The main portion of fruit for this wine is derived from our clay-rich hillside ‘Raupo Creek’ vineyard, in the Omaka Valley, with the balance coming from the alluvial shingles of the Tatou vineyard. Each vine is hand-tended throughout the season to create a balanced canopy and optimise fruit quality.