Pinot Noir Rachel 2016

Seresin Estate, tech sheet (cdn.shopify.com – linket fra seresin.co.nz, hentet 2026-10-19): 2016 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 2016 pH - 3.60 TA - 6.1 RS - 0 g/L Alc - 13.5% Total SO2 - 35 ppm Vineyard - Raupo Creek and Tatou Clones - 115 & 777 Yield - 4 Tonnes / hectare Oak - 18 months, 7% new Organic and Biodynamic Suitable for Vegans Tasting Notes A mystical blend from two vineyard sites, Rachel is aptly named after Michael Seresin’s mother. Hugely evocative and aromatic, the nose is a heady perfume of both earthy, forest floor notes and wild mushroom, that combine perfectly with bright floral notes and ripe fruit. The palate is hugely structured and concentrated with a dense core of ripe fruit which is supported by firm tannins and savoury spice, contributed by well seasoned new French oak barrels. Rachel is a wine that will age gracefully for many years to come. 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 post ferment 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 2016 vintage will be remembered for a challenging cold start, followed by a spectacular long summer. The cold start meant the team were under pressure to fight frosts during the early stage of vine growth, however a warm and protracted summer period with dry, warm weather during the harvest period meant the fruit was picked on time and delivered in tact without stress. The harvest period was fast and furious due to physiological ripeness occurring simultaneously, resulting in one of the most compact vintages we have ever experienced. 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 handtended throughout the season to create a balanced canopy and optimise fruit quality.