Waitaki Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017

Valli, «Previous Vintages» (valliwine.com, hentet 2026-10-19) og tech note (static.spacecrafted.com): 2017 Valli Waitaki Vineyard Pinot Noir – område: Waitaki Valley; drue: Pinot Noir; alkohol 13%. Enkeltmark ifølge producenten: Waitaki Vineyard. Producentens tech note (engelsk): Valli Waitaki Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017 Viticulture Location: Waitaki Valley, North Otago 2330 Gibbston Hwy, Rd 1 Climate: Maritime-inf!uenced Clones: UCD 5 Dijon 115, Abel, 777 Soils: Limestone-based soil spread through river gravels GDD: Approximately 800 Rainfall: Approximately 530mm per Annum Vine Age: Planted 2001 Yield: 2 Tonnes I Hectare Vine Density: 5,000 I Hectare Trellis System: VSP Winemaking Harvest Date: 28th April & 1st May 2017 Brix: 23 W hole Bunch: 10% Peak Fermentation Temp: 25°c Cuvaison: 20 Days Oak Percentage: 27% New T ime in Barrel: 11 Months Coopers Used: Mercurey, Ana Selection Fining: None Filtering: None Alcohol: 13% Total Bottles Produced: 5,800 Tasting Note Light garnet hue with fruit aromas o f wild strawberry, sweet cherry, and plum married with sage, wild thyme and a touch o f cedar. The vibrant fruit, savoury notes and intriguing spice, layer wonder fully with the silky fine tannins and creamy texture highlighted by a fresh acidity that gives the wine tremendous energy. The cooler growing season saw a late April /early May harvest resulting in a beauti fully fragrant wine with delicate fine tannins and exciting aromatics that are a true re flection o f the Waitaki. A wine that is a touch exotic, lithe and exceptionally enjoyable upon release and will bene fit from up to 8 years in the cellar. A real gem for those who love Waitaki Pinots !