2020 Burn Cottage Vineyard Pinot Noir, Central Otago NZ
Vintage Notes: Early season was quite changeable with cool temperatures at times, accompanied by regular rainfall in November and December. One impact of this was that flowering extended over a long period. Temperatures rose favourably to bring good summer conditions through January, and February had fine weather interspersed with higher than average rainfall. Conditions were mild in March, with some cooler days, and the fruit benefited from a slow extended ripening preserving balance and acidity.
Winemaker Tasting Notes: Precise and perfumed with lovely aromatics of cherry, violets, and spice layered with hints of savoury bramble and a mineral element of wet riverstone. There is a wonderful finesse, layers of interest, and finely held textural tannins extending through the long palate. A wine with vibrant focus, intensity and drive. Cellaring up to 12 years.Finished wine detail: pH 3.72
TA 5.0 g/L
Alc 13.5%
Commenced Harvest: 25th March
Finished harvest 8th April
Average Brix at harvest: 23.5
Whole cluster percentage: 7 %
New oak percentage: 25%
Oak Cooperages : Damy, Mercurey
Average time in fermenter: 18 days
Composition by block and clone: Block 1 - 25%. 114, 115, 777, Abel, Cl 5
Block 2 - 20%. 10/5, 115, Abel
Block 4 - 15%. 777, Abel
Block 5s - 3%. Abel
Block 6 -10%. 115, 667
Block 7W - 17%. 114, 777, Abel
Block 8 - 8%. 667, 10/5, MV6
Block 10 - 2%. 828
Plant Density: 5000 Vines/Ha
Vintage Notes: Early season was quite changeable with cool temperatures at times, accompanied by regular rainfall in November and December. One impact of this was that flowering extended over a long period. Temperatures rose favourably to bring good summer conditions through January, and February had fine weather interspersed with higher than average rainfall. Conditions were mild in March, with some cooler days, and the fruit benefited from a slow extended ripening preserving balance and acidity.
Winemaker Tasting Notes: Precise and perfumed with lovely aromatics of cherry, violets, and spice layered with hints of savoury bramble and a mineral element of wet riverstone. There is a wonderful finesse, layers of interest, and finely held textural tannins extending through the long palate. A wine with vibrant focus, intensity and drive. Cellaring up to 12 years.Finished wine detail: pH 3.72
TA 5.0 g/L
Alc 13.5%
Commenced Harvest: 25th March
Finished harvest 8th April
Average Brix at harvest: 23.5
Whole cluster percentage: 7 %
New oak percentage: 25%
Oak Cooperages : Damy, Mercurey
Average time in fermenter: 18 days
Composition by block and clone: Block 1 - 25%. 114, 115, 777, Abel, Cl 5
Block 2 - 20%. 10/5, 115, Abel
Block 4 - 15%. 777, Abel
Block 5s - 3%. Abel
Block 6 -10%. 115, 667
Block 7W - 17%. 114, 777, Abel
Block 8 - 8%. 667, 10/5, MV6
Block 10 - 2%. 828
Plant Density: 5000 Vines/Ha
Vintage Notes: Early season was quite changeable with cool temperatures at times, accompanied by regular rainfall in November and December. One impact of this was that flowering extended over a long period. Temperatures rose favourably to bring good summer conditions through January, and February had fine weather interspersed with higher than average rainfall. Conditions were mild in March, with some cooler days, and the fruit benefited from a slow extended ripening preserving balance and acidity.
Winemaker Tasting Notes: Precise and perfumed with lovely aromatics of cherry, violets, and spice layered with hints of savoury bramble and a mineral element of wet riverstone. There is a wonderful finesse, layers of interest, and finely held textural tannins extending through the long palate. A wine with vibrant focus, intensity and drive. Cellaring up to 12 years.Finished wine detail: pH 3.72
TA 5.0 g/L
Alc 13.5%
Commenced Harvest: 25th March
Finished harvest 8th April
Average Brix at harvest: 23.5
Whole cluster percentage: 7 %
New oak percentage: 25%
Oak Cooperages : Damy, Mercurey
Average time in fermenter: 18 days
Composition by block and clone: Block 1 - 25%. 114, 115, 777, Abel, Cl 5
Block 2 - 20%. 10/5, 115, Abel
Block 4 - 15%. 777, Abel
Block 5s - 3%. Abel
Block 6 -10%. 115, 667
Block 7W - 17%. 114, 777, Abel
Block 8 - 8%. 667, 10/5, MV6
Block 10 - 2%. 828
Plant Density: 5000 Vines/Ha