Lane’s End Pinot Noir 2024

$55.00

Deeply coloured, a highly fragrant perfumed bouquet of red berries, dark plum, cherry, savoury spice/umami  and forest, earthy notes. The palate has  fine tannins, a velvety dense texture  with an intense linear drive, power and length.

Alc 13.5%    

 

Composed of four different Pinot Noir clones, MV6, 114, 115 and Abel. 

Grapes were destemmed into open fermenters with 15% whole bunch addition.The must then soaked for four days at ambient temperature until natural fermentation started. Extraction via plunging 2-3 times daily for the next two weeks with no additions.. It was then gently hand pressed into  French oak barriques  for 12 months maturation prior to bottling.

No fining or filtering. A small addition of sulphur was made prior to bottling.

 

 

 

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