Description
From this vintage Moonlight Race becomes solely about our two unique estate vineyards: Burn Cottage Vineyard in Lowburn , and Sauvage Vineyard in Bannockburn. The combination of these two sites produces a vibrant expression of classic Central Otago Pinot Noir. Wonderful savoury and herb tones are supported by spice, red fruit, pepper and mineral complexity. Supple and elegant, the wine is focused with a lovely freshness and fine smooth tannin extending the palate. Cellaring potential to 7 years
Certifications
Alcohol
13.5%
Vinification
Finished wine detail: pH 3.80 TA 4.4g/L Alc 13.6% Commenced Harvest: 13th March Finished harvest 27th March Average Brix at harvest: 23.7 Whole cluster percentage: 15% New oak percentage: 19% Cooperages: Damy, Mercurey, Sylvain Average time in fermenter: 18 days Composition by block: Burn Cottage Vineyard : 50% Block 1, clones: 5, 114, 115, Abel, 777 Block 2, clones: 5, 10/5, MV6 Block 4, clones: Abel, 943, 777 Block 5 south, clones: Abel Block 7 west, clones: 777, Abel, 114 Block 8, clones: MV6 Sauvage Vineyard : 50% Clones: 5, 6, 667, 115, 777