Villa Maria The Attorney Pinot Noir 2019
New Zealand, Southern Valleys
Pinot Noir
Awards
Gold The Drinks Business
Certifications
Alcohol
14.0%
Analytical data
0.5 g/l residual sugar
5.1 g/l acidity
3.73 pH
Vineyard
The Attorney Vineyard is situated in the Southern Valleys subregion of Marlborough.
Vinification
The grapes were 100% hand-picked and then chilled before gentle destemming. Fermentation took place in open top fermenters, after 5-7 days cold soaking, with indigenous yeasts. The wine spent 21-28 days on skins before being racked to barrel, 35% new and 65% seasoned French Oak, for 15 months maturation. The wine was bottled unfined and unfiltered after 9 months in tank, post-oak maturation.
Was malolactic fermentation used: yes
Was high-solid fermentation used: no
Bottling
Closure: Screw top