Bannockburn Vineyard Pinot Noir 2014

Valli, «Previous Vintages» (valliwine.com, hentet 2026-10-19) og tech note (static.spacecrafted.com): 2014 Valli Bannockburn Vineyard Pinot Noir – område: Bannockburn; drue: Pinot Noir; alkohol 13.8%; 11 måneder på fad, 30% nye fade. Enkeltmark ifølge producenten: Bannockburn Vineyard. Producentens tech note (engelsk): Location: Bannockburn, Central Otago Climate: Semi-Continental Clones: Dijon115, 777 Soils: Wind blown Loess over schist bedrock. Deep, moderately sandy, and free-draining GDD: Approximately 1180 Rainfall: Approximately 400 mm per Annum Vine Age: Planted 2000 Yield: 5.1 Tonnes / Hectare Vine Density: 3,500 / Hectare Trellis System: VSP Harvest Date: 7 April 2014 Brix: 24 T.A.: 8.3 g/l Whole Bunch: 25% Peak Fermentation Temp: 31°C Cuvaison: 26 Days Oak Percentages: New 30%, One Year 35%, Two Year 35% Time in Barrel: 11 Months Coopers Used: Sylvain Fining: None Filtering: None Alcohol: 13.8% Total Bottles Produced: 5,300 A beautiful fragrance of violets and wild thyme mingled with blackberry, dark cherry and a savory scent of leather. The concentrated core of dark red fruit is D lifted by ripe acidity and underscored by long and beautifully woven tannins. A harmonious Pinot Noir that is intriguing now but will also age gracefully.