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2018 Lethbridge Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir

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o explore the concept of terroir as it relates to the sensory attributes of a wine, relative to the place in which the grapes are grown. This experiment studies the role of 8 different cool climate vineyards on the sensory attributes of Pinot Noir in 2018.Grapes sourced from the North facing Merricks, Mornington Peninsula vineyard on red volcanic ferrous eroded basaltic soils, picked 6/3/2018. Indigenous fermentation with 50% whole bunches, matured in 50% new French oak barrels, unfined and unfiltered. Note - Same winemaking practices applied to all batches.

Region - Geelong

Type - Red

Year - 2018

Winery - Lethbridge

Grape - Pinot Noir

Volume - Standard - 750ml

About the wine

Tasting notes

Pale in Colour. Elegant on the nose, expressing restrained raspberry and red cherry. The palate continues with red cherry fruit, grilled peaches and hints of herb and spice. Very attractive, silky and pure.

Wine descriptors

For the Cellar, Captivating and Complex, Juicy and Fruity, Totally Smashable, Smooth and Seductive, Something Special

Fruit aromas & flavour

Cherries, Plum, Red Berries, Stonefruit

Other aromas & flavour

Earth, Spices, Herbals, Minerality

Body type

medium

Acidity

medium

Food pairings

Pork

Cheese

Pizza

Fish

Red Meat

Pasta

BBQ

Vegetables

Poultry

Shellfish

Oysters

Spicy Foods

Cured Meats

Desserts

The Grape

Pinot Noir

Pinot noir (French: [pino nwaʁ]) is a red-wine grape variety whose name roughly translates to describe the tight clusters of a pine cone. Its home is France's Burgundy region, particularly Côte-d'Or. It is also planted in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, northern parts of Croatia, Czech Republic, England, the Republic of Georgia, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Hungary, Kosovo, the Republic of Macedonia, Moldova, New Zealand, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Switzerland, Ukraine, United States, and Uruguay.

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