WINEMAKING:

The fruit for this wine was 100% destemmed and not crushed to retain the lifted fruit characters. It was left on skins for 5 days at around 6-10 degrees Celsius. The juice was then gently pressed to a tank. A vibrant aromatic yeast was added and the wine slowly fermented and halted with approximately 2-3 grams residual sugar which was left in the wine for balance.

VITICULTURE:

Taking two of our favourite Pinot Noir clones in the vineyard the fruit for this wine was handpicked and selected.

TASTING NOTES:

Made from 100% Pinot Noir, this Rosé has red lifted fruit aromatics with spice and floral undertones followed by a supple and elegant mouthfeel showing verve, freshness and energy.

TECHNICAL DETAILS:

Origin: L’Attitude Vineyard, Cromwell Basin
Winemaker: Dean Shaw, Central Otago Wine Company Ltd
Elevation: 200m above sea level (Cromwell Basin)
Harvested: 15 April 2016
Soil: Low vigour gravels and windblown loess, glacial river wash
Rainfall: 300-350 (Cromwell)
Bottled: 18 September 2016
Brix at harvest: 21.9
pH: 3.5
Residual Sugar: 2-4 g/l
Titratable Acidity: 8 g/l
Clones: Abel and 10/5
Alcohol: 12.5%