TASTING NOTE WINE MAKING VITICULTURE

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TASTING NOTE PRODUCT

2011 Yering Station Village Pinot Noir

VINTAGE

2011

COLOUR

Crimson red

NOSE

Classic Pinot Noir, red/black cherry complimented with brooding earthy undertones. Subtle savoury spice.

PALATE

Hints of violets and lavender. Rich black cherry spice surrounded by vanillin oak. Lovely middle palate concentration supported by fine velvet like tannins.

WINE MAKING VARIETAL COMPOSTION

100% Pinot Noir

ALCOHOL

13.5%

FERMENTATION METHOD

Open 5 tonne fermenters

TIME IN BARREL

11 months

YEAST TYPE

Cultured BGY

BARREL ORIGIN & SIZE

French, 228 litre barrique

SKIN CONTACT TIME

7-14 days

FERMENTATION TIME

7-10 days

MLF

100%

AGE OF BARREL

25% new, 75% seasoned

VITICULTURE REGION

Yarra Valley

DATE OF HARVEST

Mid-March

VINE AGE

9-14 years

YIELD

2.5 t/acre

METHOD

Machine & hand

CLONE

MV6, 777

YERING STATION - 38 MELBA HWY PO BOX 390 YARRA GLEN VICTORIA 3775 - FOR MORE INFO. VISIT - www.yering.com