2019 Lowrey Pinot Noir

$30.95

Medium-bodied with bright red cherry, blackberries, clove, and earthy notes. Smooth tannins and layers of leather and toast, perfect with duck or game birds.

Technical

Vineyard Designation: Lowrey Vineyard
Region: St. David’s Bench
Vine Age: 10-12 years
Soil: Mostly clay and loam with limestone and some gravel.
Wine Style: Dry
Oak: 100% French Oak, 30% New Oak aged for 10 months
Alcohol content: 12%
PH: 3.57
TA: 6.1 g/L
Ageing: Drink now through 2028

Winemaking

This Pinot Noir was hand harvested into small picking crates to keep the fruit intact and prevent any unwanted crushing of the berries. The grapes were then destemmed and 50% of the fruit is crushed, while the other 50% remains whole berry during a 5 day cold soak and alcoholic fermentation. Once alcoholic fermentation is complete and the tannin structure is right, we gently press. After settling, the wine is put into French oak barrels for malolactic fermentation and aging. The wine is sulphured in barrel to preserve the character and fruit and continues to age with careful monitoring. A light filtration is carried out before bottling.