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Gibbston Valley Reserve Pinot Noir 2006
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Almost flashy depth to the colour, luminous dark red. Luscious, clearly expressed ripe Pinot nose, with black fruit swirling with some lovely underlying spicy/mocha oak. Lifted floral high tones from the Gibbston fruit. The palate has a creamy elegance, a defining silkiness that emerges immediately and prevails. The charming fruit succulence and richness is counterpointed by a thread of minerality, finishing with dense end tannins. A very graceful expression of Pinot power.
The Reserve Pinot Noir represents the pinnacle of our winemaking at Gibbston Valley, and is only released in exceptional vintages.
2006 was such a year, with warm weather during the season leading to even fruit development, earlier than usual ripening, and intense, generous flavours.
Hand harvested, the fruit was fermented in small open top fermenters, with differing whole bunch percentages varying used to add complexity. Fermentation temperatures peaked at between 30 to 33ºC and the wines were pressed at an average of 5 days after reaching dryness, some 25 days maceration total.
The wines then spent 11 months in French oak (45% new), before blending. Each portion was kept separate throughout, which gives a true indication of the vineyards' characteristics and expression. The Gibbston fruit provided depth of flavour and perfume, whilst the Bendigo wines gave delicious fruit sweetness and intensity.
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| Don't Pay: $120.00
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WBW Rating: 96/100
Closure: Stelvin
Region: Central Otago New Zealand |
Winemaker: Christopher Keys & Sascha Herbert
Drink now until: 2018
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