2018 Parke Pinot Noir

This Pinot Noir was harvested under ideal conditions and the fruit was hanging clean and ripe on the vines. We hand harvested into small picking crates to keep the fruit intact and prevent any unwanted crushing of the berries. For 2018 we destemmed all the grapes, 50% for our Parke Pinot Noir remained whole berry and the other 50% is crushed berries during a 5 day cold soak and during alcoholic fermentation. Once alcoholic fermentation is complete and the tannin structure is right, we gently press the juice off of the skins and pump it to a settling tank. After settling, the wine is put into specially selected 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. Through tasting and blending trials, the Pinot Noir is then taken out of barrels, when ready, and blended into tank. A light filtration is carried out before bottling.