Ashton Hills Pinot Noir 2023 x 6 (Copy)

Name: Ashton Hills Pinot Noir 2023 x 6 (Copy)
Brand: S.Smith
SKU: NEG017
Price: 380.00 AUD
Availability: InStock

Ashton-Hills

$380.00 AUD

$454.52 AUD

Price per Bottle $63.33

“The one Grand Cru of the state.” – James Halliday
2023 ESTATE PINOT NOIR
The Estate Pinot Noir is sourced purely from our six preferred clones on the estate. The fruit is
de-stemmed via a small, customised, gentle de-stemmer that keeps as many whole berries as possible.
Some whole bunches are included, the percentage varying according to the style of the vintage. After
fermentation, the fruit is basket pressed direct to a combination of old and new French oak barriques.
The wine is made without any additions until bottling.
GROWING SEASON
For the second year in a row the Piccadilly Valley growing season resulted in reduced
yields. The long, cool and wet winter pushed into December affecting flowering and a
cooler than average start to the year meant the small bunches and berries needed well
into March/April to reach maturity.
BOUQUET
The complex and lifted nose features plum and fresh raspberries with hints of baking
spice and wet soil.
PALATE
Layers of strawberry compote, rhubarb, plum, blackberries and cured meats feature on
the palate. There is a hint of spice from the use of whole bunches and the long finish is
supported by the subtle use of fine grained French oak.
VINIFICATION
Grapes were handpicked, keeping individual clones separate in small open
fermenters. Some whole bunch fruit (14%) was added to ferments, enhancing
aromatics and structural complexity. Fermentation was initiated by indigenous
yeast (wild ferment). Each clonal parcel was basket pressed directly to a
combination of new (17%) and seasoned French oak barriques with full solids.
All barrels were kept on lees to build palate weight, body, texture and complexity.
They were racked and blended just prior to bottling.
CELLARING
Drink now or cellar for around five years for further complexity.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
ALC 13%