2006 Jr. Jones Pinot Noir
Tasting Notes:
Light medium red in colour, this wine delivers all the characteristics
of a Mornington Pinot - primarily cherry and violet with some sweet
earthy notes. The palate gives way to dark ripe cherry with other
dark fruits. The tannins are soft and even right throughout the
palate, gentle, complex and balanced.
13.5%Alc/vol
Viticulture:
The grapes sourced for our Jr. Pinot are sourced from a low,
sheltered site being some of the last to be harvested. This gives
them extra time to acquire different tannins from the flinty
soils in this area. The VSP canopy is kept light to allow the
fullest amount of sunlight onto the bunches. Harvesting is
done at night whilst the berries are most turgid.
Vinification:
Upon receival of the grapes, they are pressed and two
distinct batches are formed. One into barrels for
fermentation, the other into tank. Diffferent yeasts are
used to enhance the fruit characteristics. Both parcels are
carefully managed through malo and after eight months
the wines are bought together for blending percentages before being finished and bottled.
Jr. Jones are good honest wines made expressly
to showcase the premium cool-climate fruit of
the Mornington Peninsula, Australia.
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