Pinot Noir 2018

2018

 
BACKGROUND – At Simon Tolley Wines we are firm believers that great wine is made in the vineyard. To this end, no stone is unturned to grow the best quality fruit we can on our family vineyard at Woodside in the Adelaide Hills. To grow the best fruit, you need to select not only the right site but also the right clone to deliver the results that you want to achieve in the finished wine. For Pinot Noir, we have chosen MV6 and the 777 clones. The MV6 clone is famous for the deep cherry and dark strawberry characters with hints of spice. Firm tannins but more back palate orientated, it is a more savoury oriented grape.

HARVEST – A relatively mild summer with low yielding vines, providing perfect conditions to select a near perfect parcel of Pinot Noir fruit from our Cellar Door vineyard at Woodside within the Adelaide Hills on March 18th, 2018. The cellar door site is 500M elevated and has a Southerly aspect, perfect for ripening high quality fruit.

WINEMAKING – Well attended vines were harvested in the cool of the morning; approximately 9 months in French oak barrels.

CHARACTER – Confectionary fruit, boiled lollies, cherry ripe, dark chocolate and velvet tannins

RELEASE DATE – 1-12-2018

ALCOHOL – 13.5% alc/vol

SCREW CAP – Ensuring freshness and longevity.

Simon Tolley; Viticulturist