Bannockburn Vineyard Pinot Noir 2008

Valli, «Previous Vintages» (valliwine.com, hentet 2026-10-19) og tech note (static.spacecrafted.com): 2008 Valli Bannockburn Vineyard Pinot Noir – område: Bannockburn; drue: Pinot Noir; 11 måneder på fad. Enkeltmark ifølge producenten: Bannockburn Vineyard. Producentens tech note (engelsk): 2008 Valli Vineyards Bannockburn Pinot Noir Viticulture Location: Banno ckburn, Central Otago Climate: Semi Continental Clones: Dijon 115 / 777 Soils: Wind blown loess over glacial gravels. Moderately deep, sandy and free draining GDD: Aprox 1100 Rainfall: 400mm per Annum Vine Age: Planted 2000 Yield: 4 Tonnes / Hectare Vines per hectare: 3400 Trellis System: Vertical Shoot Position Winemaking: Harvest Date: 16 April 2008 Brix: 25 TA: 6.5g/l Whole Bunch : 25% Destemmed : 75% Peak Ferment Temp: 32 c Oak: 30 % New, 40% 1 year, 40% 2 year Coopers: Mercurey, Sylvain, Francois Freres Time in Barrel: 11 Months Fining: None Filtration: 4 Micron (Coarse) Alcohol %: 14% Alc Tasting Note: “Rich, ripe, dense fruit. Up front power layered with complex spice from barrels and the use of whole bunches. Seriously drinkable now but expect it will age for at least 7 - 8 years.” Grant Taylor