Gibbston Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018

Valli, «Previous Vintages» (valliwine.com, hentet 2026-10-19) og tech note (static.spacecrafted.com): 2018 Valli Gibbston Vineyard Pinot Noir – område: Central Otago; drue: Pinot Noir; alkohol 13.5%; 11 måneder på fad, 31% nye fade. Enkeltmark ifølge producenten: Gibbston Vineyard. Producentens tech note (engelsk): Valli Gibbston Pinot Noir 2018 Viticulture 2330 Gibbston Hwy, Rd 1 Location: Gibbston Highway, Gibbston, Central Otago Climate: Semi-Continental Altitude: 343 – 351m Clones: 777, 115, UCD 5, 114, 10/5, UCD 6, 113 Soils: Alluvial loess between 0.5 and 1 metre deep over firm river gravels and colluviums GDD: Approximately 1170 Rainfall: Approximately 600 mm per Annum Vine Age: Planted 2000 Yield: 6.2 Tonnes / Hectare Vine Density: 4040 / Hectare Trellis System: VSP Winemaking Harvest Date: 10th, 25th and 26th March 2018 Brix: 23.3 Whole Bunch: 30% Peak Fermentation Temp: 30 C Cuvaison: 28 Days Oak Percentages: New 31% Time in Barrel: 11 Months Coopers Used: François Frères, Ana Selection, Billon Fining: None Filtering: None Alcohol: 13.5% Total Bottles Produced: 21,990 Tasting Note Glimmering garnet hue with a fascinating array of aromas from mineral and floral to earthy and spicy/herbaceous. The palate commences savoury with delicious dried herb and mushroom flowing into bright red fruit, with a long and spicy finish. The noteworthy “Gibbston” silky, fine tannins coupled with intriguing layers and intricate detail deliver a refined and classy wine from a truly eccentric growing season (hottest and wettest on record!). This wine personifies everything we love about Gibbston Pinot Noir (powerful, graceful, generous and above all – memorable). This wine is drinking beautifully at release and will continue to develop for 10+ years.