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
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.

VINTAGE 2011

Picking date(s):30th March - 2nd April 2011
Growing Conditions: Cool
Grower Degree Days: 980-990
Rain (mls): 281

VINIFICATION

Pre-ferment maceration: 5 days cold soak
Yeast: Inoculated – various strains
Fermentation heat: Cool - less than 13C

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.

FOOD ACCOMPANIMENTS

Akarua Pinot Rosé is often served at lunch time or as an aperitif. Its vibrant palate, but creamy texture, ensures the wine matches with a wide range of cheese, vegetable, lighter meat and seafood dishes ensuring it is a 'safe' wine to serve with antipasto or canapés.

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS

Viticulturist: Gillian Wilson
Winemaker: Matt Connell
Bottled: Sept 2011
Brix at Harvest: 23.5
Alcohol: 13.5%
Residual Sugar: 8.8gm/l
Titratable Acidity: 8.6gm/l
pH: 3.48