2018 Longboard Pinot Noir

Backgound

Long in flavour and crafted with finesse, the Longboard Pinot Noir is a blend of three different clones of Pinot Noir grown on our Estate. The classic MV6 clone provides the depth and horsepower, while the 777 clone gives the lift and perfume. Add some 114 clone, which offers the best of both worlds with fruit richness and perfume, and you have a very complete wine with complexity that overdelivers.  

About 30% whole bunch maceration during ferment lifts the nose and enriches the cherry flavours in the wine. This is followed by 12 months in 1 to 3 year-old French barriques, to balance out the fruit characters and enhance an already rich and complex palate.

Tasting Note

This wine makes an elegant and dazzling entrance with its lush texture and tensile acid driven structure. Lifted strawberry, cherry and raspberry notes on the nose and a soft elegant palate that offers Black Forest fruit characters and fine grained French oak tannins. It is a fine example of our cool climate region, with weight, depth and excellent length of flavour. Great cellaring potential.