Gibbston Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017

Valli, «Previous Vintages» (valliwine.com, hentet 2026-10-19) og tech note (static.spacecrafted.com): 2017 Valli Gibbston Vineyard Pinot Noir – område: Central Otago; drue: Pinot Noir; alkohol 13.5%; 11 måneder på fad. Enkeltmark ifølge producenten: Gibbston Vineyard. Producentens tech note (engelsk): V I Valli Gibbston Vineyard Pinot Nair 2017 Viticulture 2330 Gibbston Hwy, Rd 1 Location: Gibbston, Central Otago Climate: Semi-Continental Clones UCD5, 6, Dijon 115, 113, 114, 777 Soils: Alluvial loess between 0.5 and 1 metre deep over firm river gravels and colluviums GDD: Approximately 900 Rainfall: Approximately 600 mm per Annum Vine Age: Planted 2000 Yield: 3.4 Tonnes I Hectare Vine Density: 4040 I Hectare Trellis System: VSP Winemaking Harvest Date: 7 - 8 April 2017 Brix: 24 Whole Bunch: 20% Peak Fermentation Temp: 31°c Cuvaison: 24 Days Oak Percentage: 32% New Time in Barrel: 11 Months Coopers Used: Frans:ois Freres, Ana Selection Fining: None Filtering: None Alcohol: 13.5% Total Bottles Produced: 8,581 Tasting Note Deep garnet hue with a fascinating array o f aromas from mineral and floral to earthy /animal and baking spice /wild thyme. The fruit shines through on the palate with bright cherry, blackberry and mulberry complimented by a rich earthy vein. The savoury characteristics from a cool and exceptionally low cropping vintage are sensational when married with the classic Gibbston silky, fine tannins and electric acidity. Perhaps our most intriguing Pinot to date from this vineyard with vine age playing an important role in capturing a special vintage. This punchy young wine gives immediate grati fication but it has all the hallmarks of a wine that is very worthy o f cellaring and will show even more exciting features for many years to come.