Akarua Pinot Rosé

Tasting Note

VARIETY

100% Pinot Noir

REGION

Region: Central Otago

Sub Region: Bannockburn

VINEYARD

Akarua Estate Vineyard

Vineyard block(s): Lakeview, Riverview & Clutha

Aspect: Riverview - North / West, Lakeview – South/West

Row orientation: Riverview - East / West, Lakeview – North/South

Height above sea level:  270m – 323m

Soil: Shallow and weakly structured fine loess topsoils overlaying schist.

Vine age: 11 Years

Trellis System: 2 cane VSP

Pruning: shoot thinned, leaf plucked and fruit thinned.

VINIFICATION

Picked: 30th March – 24th April 2012

Pre-ferment maceration: 5 Days cold soak

Yeast: Innoculated – various strains

Fermentation Heat: Cool – less than 13°C

APPEARANCE

Light strawberry crush.

STYLE

Off-dry

BOUQUET

Lifted strawberry with hints of passionfruit.

PALATE

Vibrant and juicy red fruits with a lovely creamy texture across the palate and long length.

CELLARING

Made to drink as a young wine but will cellar comfortably for 1-3 years.

SERVING TEMPERATURE

Serve lightly chilled

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS

Viticulturalist          •  Gillian Wilson

Winemaker             •  Matt Connell

Bottled                   • August 2012

Brix at Harvest       •  23.5

Alcohol                   •  13 %

Residual Sugar       •  11.5g/l

Titratable Acidity  •  8.25g/l

pH                          •  3.37