“The lucky number - My gambling number. Chinese lucky number, the ongoing eternity symbol and a snake in a knot - No. 8 is the gamble.
Pinot is a hard variety to classify, with everyone having an opinion on what it should be - I can eliminate what it shouldn't be but the rest is a gamble.
Pinot is prepared to show you its blemishes and is obvious in its character. If you try to change him he'll full apart. A critical stage in the style of Pinot is removing it from the vineyard; this decision is based on feel and frustration.”
| Variety: | 100% Pinot Noir |
| Clone: | D5 V12, 115, 114, MV6, 777 |
| pH: | 3.6 |
| TA: | 6.0 |
| Alc: | 13.9% |
| Harvest Date: | 16 - 20th February |
| Oak Treatment: | 25% New French, 75% 1yr old French |
| Cellaring Potential: | Until 2010 |
| Colour: | Light/Medium bright brick red |
| Nose: | Fragrant fruit elegance. Sweet red fruit with raspberry, red berry and wild forest berries. |
| Palate: | Full density of luxurious fruit weight with embracing tannins and length. |
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