Sutherland Reserve Pinot Noir 2016

Tasting Notes
Analysis & Info

Polished crimson with inviting traces of cassia, anise and cloves all enfolded by sour black cherries and layers of dark red fruit. A limited amount of barrels are selected after nine months of maturation to make up the Pinot Noir Reserve.

Technical Analysis
alc	13.0%
rs	2.60
pH	3.36
ta	6.1
Wine Information
Accolades
Brand Group	Sutherland
Other
Winemaker	-
Variety	Pinot Noir
BlendPercent	100% Pinot Noir
FoodSuggest	Try with wild mushroom risotto or roast pork with herbs and fennel.
Ageing	Enjoy now through to 2027.
Cellar	Yeasts: Melody Fermentation temp: 28 °C De-stalk, hand sorting of berries, partially crushed followed by a three day cold soak. We then inoculate and perform punch downs twice a day up till fermented dry. Pressed to French oak barrel for malolactic fermentation. A limited amount of barrels are selected to make up the reserve. 40% of the wood is new French oak.
Harvest	Picking date: 26 January 2016 Grape sugar: 23.3 °B Acidity: 4.58 g/l pH at harvest: 3.55
Vineyard	Root stock: Mgt 101-14 Soil type: Glenrosa Age of vines: Planted 2006 Plant density: 2058 vines planted Trellising: 7 wire Perold system, with movable foliage wires. Yield: 6.6 t/ha Irrigation: Supplementary drip Vintage: Moderate summer days with very little rain, resulting in ideal growing conditions for grapes.
Style
body	Medium
style	Dry
taste	Fruity
type	Red
Type
Kosher	0
Organic	0
Vegetarian	0
Wooded	1
Pack
Closure	Cork
Pack Size	750ml
Pack Type	Bottle