United Kingdom, Devon
Pinot Noir, Pinot Précoce
Description
LIGHT AND FRUIT DRIVEN PINOT NOIR. FRESH STRAWBERRY, CHERRY AND CRANBERRY WITH A TOUCH OF VANILLA. LIGHT FRESH ACIDITY AND GENTLE SOFT TANNINS.
Certifications
Alcohol
11.5%
Analytical data
dry
Vineyard
Soil Type
Noticeable here is the famous red South Devon soil. An iron rich, volcanic sandy loam soil that offers good drainage and restricted nutrients. Not too far beneath is a bed of shillet (shale on clay) pushed up by the volcanic tuffs. This unique soil composition plays a huge part in the final flavour outcome of our wines.
Viticulture
Scott Henry and Double Guyot vines on South facing slopes on the banks of the River Dart.
Vinification
THE RED GRAPES WERE PICKED DURING THE LATTER PART OF OCTOBER. THEY WERE BROUGHT INTO THE WINERY CRUSHED AND DE-STEMMED BEFORE BEING PUT INTO A SPECIALIST TANK TO PARTIALLY FERMENT ON THEIR SKINS. AFTER 5 DAYS THE GRAPES ARE PRESSED TO EXTRACT THE WINE, BEFORE BEING TRANSFERRED INTO STAINLESS STEEL TANKS TO FINISH THE FERMENTATION.
Maturation
10 months years in French Oak
