Porongahau and Raukawa
2018 Hawke’s Bay Pinot Noir
Primary aromas of fresh raspberry, plum and brambly spice are evident. The wine shows soft, velvety tannins and will develop complex forest-floor and earthy characters with bottle age.
$22.99
Vineyards
Varietal Mix
Pinot Noir: Clones Abel, 115, 667, 777, MV6
Harvest Detail
Picked: 22nd to 29 March
Bottling Detail
Alcohol 12.5 %
Titratable acidity 5.6 g/l
pH 3.62
Residual sugar <2.0 g/l
Winemaking and Viticulture
. Gentle handling of the fruit from harvesting through to the fermentation process helps retain the fresh primary fruit aromas typical of the variety. Each individual vineyard parcel was harvested separately with the majority of batches then de-stemmed prior to fermentation.
Approximately 30 % of the fruit was fermented as whole bunches including traditional foot stomping in open top fermenters. This component aids in the retention of freshness and complexity. Maturation in the cellar was for 7 months in a combination of small 228 litre barriques and stainless steel tanks.
The Wine
Primary aromas of fresh raspberry, plum and brambly spice are evident. The wine shows soft, velvety tannins and will develop complex forest-floor and earthy characters with bottle age.
Superb with salmon, poultry and game dishes.
Drink 2017 to 2020.