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2022 Robinson Pinot Noir
The Wine.
Bright garnet in colour with a lifted perfume of red cherry, ripe alpine strawberries, dark red rose petals and an earthy, mushroomy, dark cocoa note. On the palate the wine had bright tangy red cherry fruit, some pomegranate crunch and a citrus note. Firm, slinky tannins and bright acidity are in perfect balance. A delicious, explosive mouthful that will develop elegance and more savoury notes with 5-10 years in the cellar. Drink now with a creamy mushroom soup or duck rillettes with crusty sourdough bread.
$70.00
Availability: Out of stock
The 2022 Vintage.
Battered and bruised, a year you had to be brave if you were a grapevine. October and November 2021 were nasty. A significant rainstorm event, along with cold, windy and wet weather throughout this period contributed to what was a tough flowering and fruit set. Damage wasn’t confined to the pollination process, but young leaves and canopies copped a beating, resulting in subsequent lateral growth in canopies. It was a hard year, with meticulous work required in the vineyard throughout. The weather gods decided enough was enough: summer settled, and mild weather prevailed. Resultant yields were low, with many areas of vineyards producing less than half their usual quantity. One outcome of the difficult flowering period was the prevalence of smaller berries, resulting from limited set of seeds within berries. This produced wines with intensity and structure from a larger than usual grape skin contribution in the winery. Wines evolved balance and finesse throughout their time in barrel.
Grapegrowing and Winemaking.
Richard McIntyre and Jeremy Magyar, with assistance from Peninsula Vinecare in our vineyards and Kate McIntyre MW in the winery
Vineyards.
100% Robinson Vineyard
