Fatal Shore Pinot Noir
2021 Pinot Noir
Coal River Valley, Tasmania
Wine Details
- Region Coal River Valley, Tasmania
- Vintage 2021
- Type Red Wine
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Volume 750ml
- Alcohol Volume 13.5%
- pH
3.67
- Standard Drinks 8
- Acidity
5.57g/L
- Closure ScrewCap
- Bottling Date
JANUARY 2021
- Harvest Date
March, 2020
- Background
Single Vineyard
- Vintage Notes
A very cool start to the season was punctuated by a few solid rain events in December that led to healthy dark green canopies. The final stage of the growing season was cooler than average which led to delayed ripening, and softer colours. Acidity across both the clones in the top Pinot blocks was naturally high. Fruit was hand sorted in both vineyard and winery. The 20 vintage in southern Tasmania has produced highly perfumed textured Pinot Noirs.
- Vineyard Notes
Location: Coal River Valley Aspect: North-east facing Size: 34 Hectares Planted: 1999 Soil type: Calcareous & Triassic sandstone Under vine: Mv6, D5V12 In our obsession with Single Vineyard Pinot Noirs from great Pinot growing areas around the world, we have gone as far south (and as cold) as you can go in this country. Despite the cool temperatures, the sunlight hours are long and intense and we are intrigued by the depth of palate and colour that is possible from this landscape. While it is made with the Giant Steps gentle winemaking approach, the result is clearly a world apart in terroir.
- Winemaking
Hand picked, straight into a refrigerated container parked on the vineyard. The fruit is then immediately driven to Devonport and sailed across Bass Strait so we receive it into the winery the following morning. We destem the D clone and cold soak for 3 – 4 days, then allow it to warm to kick start fermentation (Indigenous yeast) in a small open oak vat. The MV6 (from the top of the hill) was fermented as whole bunches Both parcels were matured in French oak – 25% new, 75% older – for 8 months in 225L barriques D&J, Vicard and Taransaud. Racked to blend, no fining, no filtration. Bottled by gravity.
- Peak Drinking / Cellaring Potential
Two - eight years
Wine Details
- Region Coal River Valley, Tasmania
- Vintage 2021
- Type Red Wine
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Volume 750ml
- Alcohol Volume 13.5%
- pH
3.67
- Standard Drinks 8
- Acidity
5.57g/L
- Closure ScrewCap
- Bottling Date
JANUARY 2021
- Harvest Date
March, 2020
- Background
Single Vineyard
- Vintage Notes
A very cool start to the season was punctuated by a few solid rain events in December that led to healthy dark green canopies. The final stage of the growing season was cooler than average which led to delayed ripening, and softer colours. Acidity across both the clones in the top Pinot blocks was naturally high. Fruit was hand sorted in both vineyard and winery. The 20 vintage in southern Tasmania has produced highly perfumed textured Pinot Noirs.
- Vineyard Notes
Location: Coal River Valley Aspect: North-east facing Size: 34 Hectares Planted: 1999 Soil type: Calcareous & Triassic sandstone Under vine: Mv6, D5V12 In our obsession with Single Vineyard Pinot Noirs from great Pinot growing areas around the world, we have gone as far south (and as cold) as you can go in this country. Despite the cool temperatures, the sunlight hours are long and intense and we are intrigued by the depth of palate and colour that is possible from this landscape. While it is made with the Giant Steps gentle winemaking approach, the result is clearly a world apart in terroir.
- Winemaking
Hand picked, straight into a refrigerated container parked on the vineyard. The fruit is then immediately driven to Devonport and sailed across Bass Strait so we receive it into the winery the following morning. We destem the D clone and cold soak for 3 – 4 days, then allow it to warm to kick start fermentation (Indigenous yeast) in a small open oak vat. The MV6 (from the top of the hill) was fermented as whole bunches Both parcels were matured in French oak – 25% new, 75% older – for 8 months in 225L barriques D&J, Vicard and Taransaud. Racked to blend, no fining, no filtration. Bottled by gravity.
- Peak Drinking / Cellaring Potential
Two - eight years
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