Next Chapter - Pinot Noir 2019 Reserve

Next Chapter - Pinot Noir 2019 Reserve100% estate grown Hand picked Alcohol: 13% Winemaker notes: Colour: Medium intensity, solid ruby. Nose: Complex, dark red cherry, cherry tree gum and bark, dry cranberry and hint of earthiness. Layer of very fine oak. Palate: Very rich, fine and persistent tannins. Long finish combining dark fruits and elegant acidity. Great potential for ageing. Winemaking: 25 30% whole bunch, gently crushed by foot and cold soaked for few days. Indigenous yeast,

Juice settled and racked

bitter almond

Perfect with sweet duck breast

Partially destemmed and open top fermented with the inclusion of around 10-15% whole bunches

Fermented in stainless still tank with temperature control

cherry and strawberry fruited with some savoury notes of dried foliage

displaying mixture of tropical fruits and ripening red berries

Pleasantly “spiritous”

partially stainless steel tank with temperature control

a touch of spice and some cranberry tartness

Great texture

Only indigenous yeast has been used