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The 2007 Pinot Noir displays ripe, sweet dark fruit notes with an edge of subtle oak complexity on the nose. The palate is rich and round supported by fine grain tannins. An excellent match for most meat dishes.
Winemakers Notes
The Sherwood Estate 2006 Pinot Noir is produced from selected parcels of grapes grown in Marlborough and Waipara. The fruit was harvested in excellent condition between 20th March and 24th of April. Upon arrival at the winery the fruit was destemmed and gently tipped into 5 tonne open top fermentation tanks. After a 3-6 day cool "soak" period fermentation started with and without added yeast. The cap was hand plunged three times a day and spent an average of 17 days "on stems". Malolactic fermentation and oak maturation for 5 months was completed prior to blending and bottling. The Sherwood Estate 2006 Pinot Noir displays dark plum aromas on the nose supported by gentle oak handling. The palate is round and full with a persistant finish.
An excellent match for most dishes.
Analysis at Bottling
13% Alcohol
5.8 g/L TA
3.52 pH
Winemaker Petter Evans
Winemakers Notes
The Sherwood Estate 2006 Pinot Noir is produced from selected parcels of grapes grown in Marlborough and Waipara. The fruit was harvested in excellent condition between 20th March and 24th of April. Upon arrival at the winery the fruit was destemmed and gently tipped into 5 tonne open top fermentation tanks. After a 3-6 day cool "soak" period fermentation started with and without added yeast. The cap was hand plunged three times a day and spent an average of 17 days "on stems". Malolactic fermentation and oak maturation for 5 months was completed prior to blending and bottling. The Sherwood Estate 2006 Pinot Noir displays dark plum aromas on the nose supported by gentle oak handling. The palate is round and full with a persistant finish.
An excellent match for most dishes.
Analysis at Bottling
13% Alcohol
5.8 g/L TA
3.52 pH
Winemaker Petter Evans