Macedon Pinot Noir (Straws Lane)
2014 . $24
The Straws Lane vineyard was planted in 1987 and is situated on Mt Macedon at an altitude of 800m, one of the highest in the region. This wine is a delicate wine, typical of a Macedon cool climate Pinot Noir.
Colour:
Bright clear light red.
Aroma:
Huge Strawberry and Cherry with subtle oak.
Taste / Mouth Feel:
A restrained style that lets the Macedon fruit and acidity speak for itself. Light smooth and creamy from start to end with some stalk and astringency tag teaming to a long but gentle finish. You can tell its ultra cool climate Macedon Pinot.
Wine Makers Note.
A pretty and delicate wine.
The grapes were de stemmed and filled the winery with smell of strawberries. The berries were cold soaked for 4 days and then fermented with a cultured yeast for 2 weeks.
Only 122 cases made.
Not fined. Not filtered.
Analysis:
Clone 70% MV6, 30% Mariafeld
12.5% alc.
pH 3.59
T/A 6.2g/l