Tolpuddle Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir/Pinot Nero & Pinot Noir-based Blends

Tolpuddle Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir/Pinot Nero & Pinot Noir-based Blends

Tolpuddle Vineyard Pinot  Noir reflects the cool maritime climate of Tasmania's Coal River Valley, and the site itself is gently sloping, north-east facing, with light silica over sandstone.  The result is a beautifully aromatic and textured Pinot Noir with intensity, power, purity and complexity.

Tasting Notes

Expressive Pinot aromas leap from the glass once again showing the extravagent, almost exotic nature of this wine.  Dark cherry and a hint of plum meld seamlessly with spice and sap notes.  The palate has both ripe and earthy edges with juicy acidity delivering brightness and freshness. There's a wonderful poise to the wine where the sense of structure and tannic grip perfectly frame the complex fruit and savory characters.

Food Pairing

Delicious alongside crispy-skin duck breast.

Tolpuddle Vineyard Pinot  Noir reflects the cool maritime climate of Tasmania's Coal River Valley, and the site itself is gently sloping, north-east facing, with light silica over sandstone.  The result is a beautifully aromatic and textured Pinot Noir with intensity, power, purity and complexity.

Tasting Notes

Expressive Pinot aromas leap from the glass once again showing the extravagent, almost exotic nature of this wine.  Dark cherry and a hint of plum meld seamlessly with spice and sap notes.  The palate has both ripe and earthy edges with juicy acidity delivering brightness and freshness. There's a wonderful poise to the wine where the sense of structure and tannic grip perfectly frame the complex fruit and savory characters.

Food Pairing

Delicious alongside crispy-skin duck breast.

Vineyard & Production Info

Vineyard name:
Tolpuddle Vineyard
Vineyard size:
50 acres
Soil composition:
Light Silica over Sandstone
Training method:
Guyot VSP
Elevation:
132 - 198 feet
Vines/acre:
1,110 - 1,515
Yield/acre:
2.4 tons
Exposure:
Northeastern
Year vineyard planted:
1988
Harvest time:
March - April
First vintage of this wine:
2012
Bottles produced of this wine:
14,000

Winemaking & Aging

Maceration length:
15 - 30
Varietal composition:
100% Pinot Noir
Fermentation container:
Open-Top Stainless Steel Tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
10 days
Fermentation temperature:
up to 90 °F
Maceration technique:
Cold Soak Maceration and Punchdown
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Size of aging container:
228L - 500L
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
11 months
Age of Aging Container:
New to 3 years
Length of bottle aging:
8 months

Analytical Data

pH level:
3.6
Acidity:
5.4 g/L
Alcohol:
12.5 %
Residual sugar:
<2 g/L