Montalto Tuerong Block Pinot Noir 2016

Trophy – Best Pinot Noir of Show
Royal Hobart Wine Show 2017

Gold – Royal Queensland
Gold – Royal Melbourne
Gold – Royal Hobart

96 Points & Special Value Wine James Halliday

A warm site situated at the northern end of the Peninsula, with an elevation of 30 metres above sea level and a gentle northern slope. Clay loam soils prevail. This is a powerful site, which typically gives structured and dark fruited wines.

This power and darkness in this block lends itself to whole-bunch fermentation, building in some perfume, fragrance and savoury complexity. In 2016, 25% of the blend is made using this technique. The remaining portion of fruit is sorted on the table, destemmed and then allowed to soak for 7 days before the onset of wild fermentation. Ferment temperatures were allowed to peak at 32 degrees Celsius. A post ferment maceration of 7 days followed before pressing. The wine was lightly racked to French oak Barriques and Puncheons (32% new) for natural malolactic fermentation and 11 months maturation.

“From a mere 30m elevation, and with a whole bunch contribution that gives the wine real presence and personality. Three gold medals and a trophy at the Hobart Wine Show ’17. The highly aromatic bouquet points to a palate where red and black cherry consort with plum and excellent tannins give the wine a greater dimension than its siblings.” – 96 Points & Special Value Wine James Halliday