Description
The Moss Wood Pinot Noir 2016 begins with floral and scented nose with a bright combination of strawberry, cherries, quince jelly and musk.
In the background there are soft oak notes and just a touch of earthiness.This displays the same intense fruit notes of the nose, with generous strawberry fruit flavours, medium weight, good acid and tannin balance and great length.
Medium to deep ruby hue.
Condition is bright.
The fruit was delivered to the winery where it was sorted, destemmed and placed into small, open fermenters.
Fermentation was by multiple yeast strains, plunging for extraction of colour and flavour was done 3 times per day and temperatures were controlled to a maximum of 32⁰C.
The various batches were pressed after 15 days on skins and were put into 228 litre French oak barrels, 20% of which were new and where the wine stayed for 20 months.
At the end of maturation the barrels were blended and assessed for tannin balance.
Fining trials showed the wine had excellent balance and did not need adjustment.
The Finer Details Style – Red Wine Varietal – Pinot Noir Vintage – 2016 Country – Australia Region – Margaret River Bottle Size – 750ml ABV – 14%
