Pennon Hill Pinot Noir 2018

Montalto

Pennon Hill Pinot Noir
2018

$30.00

* Suggested retail price
Product code
13922291
Format
12 x 750ml
Listing type
SAQ Specialty by lot
Status
Available
Type of product
Still wine
Licensee price
$26.07
Country
Australia
Regulated designation
Table wine
Region
Victoria
Subregion
Central Victoria
Classification
Estate bottled
Varietal(s)
Pinot Noir 100 %
Alcohol percentage
13,5%
Colour
Red
Sugar
Sweet
Sugar content
5.85g/L g/l
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About this winery

Approaching his 12th vintage as Montalto winemaker, Simon Black has a tremendous grounding and recognition for the vineyards that provide the life-blood to the Montalto winery, together with a meticulous understanding of how to vinify and capture the potential of each site. Following his graduation in Oenology from Charles Sturt University in 1996, Black travelled extensively, nationally and internationally, honing his craft. It was inevitable that his love of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir would...

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Production notes

Grapes were de-stemmed into 2T open fermenters followed by a cold maceration period of between 3 and 5 days before the onset of wild fermentation. At the completion of primary fermentation, the grapes were pressed and the wine transferred to French oak barriques and Puncheons (15% new) for natural malo-lactic fermentation. Average skin contact time was 17 days. Barrel maturation was for 9 months

Tasting notes

Divine perfume encompassing red and blue fruits, florals, talc, forest floor and crushed fresh herbs. Supple and delicate red fruits, including cherry, currants and strawberry compote, meld with Asian 5-spice driving the medium-bodied palate. This is a beautifully expressive wine with flow and grace.