Moss Wood Pinot Noir 2016

The Moss Wood Pinot Noir 2016 begins with floral and scented nose with a bright combination of strawberry, cherries, quince jelly and musk. In the background there are soft oak notes and just a touch of earthiness.This displays the same intense fruit notes of the nose, with generous strawberry fruit flavours, medium weight, good acid and tannin balance and great length. Medium to deep ruby hue. Condition is bright. 

The fruit was delivered to the winery where it was sorted, destemmed and placed into small, open fermenters. Fermentation was by multiple yeast strains, plunging for extraction of colour and flavour was done 3 times per day and temperatures were controlled to a maximum of 32⁰C. The various batches were pressed after 15 days on skins and were put into 228 litre French oak barrels, 20% of which were new and where the wine stayed for 20 months. At the end of maturation the barrels were blended and assessed for tannin balance. Fining trials showed the wine had excellent balance and did not need adjustment.

The Finer Details
Style - Red Wine
Varietal -  Pinot Noir
Vintage - 2016
Country - Australia
Region - Margaret River
Bottle Size - 750ml
ABV - 14%