Shadow Pinot Noir 2022

2022 | NELSON | 13.5%

This is the more structured of the two Pinots carrying a slightly deeper fruit spectrum with bright plum, violet flower, dried herbs and spice. This follows onto the pallet with round, mouth coating tannin. 

Vinification:
114 - 100% Whole−bunch fermented for 4 days
10/5 - Carbonic maceration for 5 days before stomping and leaving for another 5 days as a whole−bunch ferment
777 - 100% Destemmed for 7 days
115 - 100% Whole−bunch & 50% destemmed fermented for 8 days
Clone 5 - Destemmed and on skins for 7 days.

These Individual parcels were then pressed to old french puncheons and barriques for maturation on fine lees for 10 months. These were then racked and blended in stainless steel and aged for a further 6 months before bottling in January 2023.