Norman Hardie County Unfiltered Pinot Noir 2013

This is classic County Pinot Noir with the emphasis on finesse and elegance which is derived from the very rocky limestone soils of the County. The wine is rather deceptive, as it starts with elegant bright fruit notes and grows into complex layered Pinot Noir. This vintage was picked early due to a very even and balanced growing season. The fastidious work of our vineyard crew all season long allowed our county fruit to achieve incredible phenolic ripeness with remarkably low sugars: the alcohol on label is very restrained 10.9%. Fermented with indigenous yeasts from each individual vineyard block. 21-25 days on the skin in total: 6-8 day cold soak with 2 pump overs a day, followed by 7 day fermentation with maximum of 2 punch downs a day, remaining days gentle turning of cap once a day. Gentle basket press before being put to French oak barrels for 10 months. (normanhardie.com) (Not Applicable)