$ 75.00 AUD
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
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.
For the Cellar, Captivating and Complex, Juicy and Fruity, Totally Smashable, Smooth and Seductive, Something Special
Cherries, Plum, Red Berries, Stonefruit
Earth, Spices, Herbals, Minerality
Pork
Cheese
Pizza
Fish
Red Meat
Pasta
BBQ
Vegetables
Poultry
Shellfish
Oysters
Spicy Foods
Cured Meats
Desserts
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.