Coppabella The Crest Pinot Noir (2019)

750mL / Tumbarumba, NSW / Australia

Category: Wine
Sub-Category: Red wine

Tastings Notes:

A lovely nose of sour cherry, Asian spices and gamey notes.

The palate is creamy and generous with vibrant cherry, strawberry and savoury notes.

The wine is wonderfully textural with silky, polished tannins on the long finish.

Viticulture:

A blend of three great Pinot Noir clones: 777, MV6 and D5V12, sourced from varying elevations and aspects on the vineyard.

Wine Making:

A portion was fermented on indigenous yeast with some whole bunches included in the ferment.

It was then matured for 12 months in French Oak Barriques

Awards:

Vintage 2016

95 points Halliday Wine Companion

Vintage 2015

5 Gold Stars – Australian Wine Vintages, Rob Geddes MW
94 points Halliday Wine Companion
93 points Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

Vintage 2014

91 pts James Halliday