2003 Pinot Noir

VINTAGE
The 2003 season was a excellent. The growing season was free from extremes of temperature and Autumn was cool with no significant rain to upset the harvest. Our Pinot Noir was picked on the12th of April. Crop levels were approx 2 kg per vine with excellent concentration of flavour.

TASTING NOTES

Aroma: Lifted cherry fruit with hints of plum and spice. Typically Pinot fragrance.
Palate: Ripe fruit, complex and supple. Generously flavoured and a lingering, drying savoury tannin on the finish. Fine and delicate.

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Region: Lenswood, Adelaide Hills
Variety: 100% Pinot Noir
Oak Maturation: 12 months in French oak barriques. All from forests in the centre of France. 50% new oak.
pH: 3.32 | Alcohol: 13.4% | TA: 6.9 g/L
Cellaring: Freshness and complexity with a firm tannin foundation are fundamental requisites for ageing any wine. I am sure this wine will age beautifully. Best drinking 2006 to 2009.
Food Suggestion: Ideal with red meats but can be enjoyed with a wide range of foods or on its own. Being unfiltered, it is best decanted before serving.
Serving Suggestion: Best between 14 and 20°C

REVIEWS FOR THE  2003 PINOT NOIR

90 points. Four and a half stars. Light to medium-bodied; savoury/foresty/stemmy complexity; red berries on the mid-palate; long finish, not over extracted.
2006 James Halliday Australian Wine Companion