| Vineyard: | Au Pelson (Pinot Noir) |
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| Growing season: | 2007 |
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| Yield: | 28hl / ha |
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| Viticulture: | Spur pruning (5 x 1-bud spurs) |
| Hedging at 1.50m |
| Certified organic spray program
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| Green-harvest late July (~20% removed) |
| Harvest 8th September 2007 |
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| Vinification: | 11.8% potential alcohol. See post-harvest lab analyses here |
| Bunch by bunch sorting on vibrating table |
| 3-day pre-fermentation maceration at 15ºC |
| 15 day long fermentation and maceration peaking at 30ºC |
| Chaptalised (to 12.8%) to prolong fermentation |
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| Ageing: | 1 new barrel from DAMY (Allier, medium toast) and six 2nd, 3rd and 4th fill barrels |
| Malolactic fermentation finished in October 2008 |
| See pre-bottling lab analyses here |
| Bottled April 25rd 2009 without fining or filtration |
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| Alcohol: | 12.5% |
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| pH: | 3.40 |
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| Volatile Acidity: | 0.47g/l |
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| CO2: | 730mg/l |
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| Total production: | 1919 bottles |
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| Tasting notes: | A very earthy and admirably ripe nose of red and blue pinot fruit with floral nuances that
precedes round, concentrated and delicious flavors brimming with dry extract that relegates the moderately firm tannins to the
background on the mouth coating finish. Again, excellent quality here in the context of the appellation. (85-87)/2010+ Allen Meadows
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