Applejack Vineyard Pinot Noir
2021 Pinot Noir
Yarra Valley, Victoria
Wine Details
- Region Yarra Valley, Victoria
- Vintage 2021
- Type Red Wine
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Volume 750ml
- Alcohol Volume 13.5%
- PH
3.41
- Standard Drinks 8
- Acidity
5.8g/L
- Closure ScrewCap
- Bottling Date
JANUARY 2021
- Harvest Date
March, 2020
- Background
Single Vineyard
- Vintage Notes
The 2020 season was a bit of a rollercoaster, beginning with a very cold winter into a cool wet Spring, a dry and warm December and then a mild February/March. The cool Spring delivered very low yields across our Pinot Noir blocks, primarily driven by tighter, smaller bunches – the consequence of which is naturally high acidity and fresh flavours.
- Vineyard Notes
Location: Gladysdale Planted: 1997 Elevation: 300 metres Soil type: Grey clay loam over black (basalt) volcanic base Aspect: East facing slopes Size: 12.5 Hectares Applejack Vineyard, in the upper Yarra Valley, was planted by respected viticulturist Ray Guerin and is managed by his son Mark. The higher altitude results in a cooler and extended growing season, ideally suited to Pinot Noir and Chardonnay (3-4 weeks later than central Yarra valley). Applejack Vineyard is located on a dramatic slope and is close planted and fastidiously managed. The basalt based underlying volcanic soil and rock produce a characteristically fine yet extended, spicy and firm palate.
- Winemaking
Hand picked, all fruit is chilled overnight to 12 degrees Celsius. Indigenous yeast fermentation. Fermented in small oak fermenters and stainless steel open vats. The MV6 parcels were fermented as whole bunches, while the Pommard, Abel and D clones were destemmed, soaked cold for 5 days, then allowed to warm gently into a wild ferment. All parcels were matured in French oak – 25% new, 75% older – for 8 months in 225L barriques, Taransaud, D&J and Vicard. Racked to blend, no fining, no filtration. Bottled by gravity.
- Peak Drinking / Cellaring Potential
Two - ten years
Wine Details
- Region Yarra Valley, Victoria
- Vintage 2021
- Type Red Wine
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Volume 750ml
- Alcohol Volume 13.5%
- PH
3.41
- Standard Drinks 8
- Acidity
5.8g/L
- Closure ScrewCap
- Bottling Date
JANUARY 2021
- Harvest Date
March, 2020
- Background
Single Vineyard
- Vintage Notes
The 2020 season was a bit of a rollercoaster, beginning with a very cold winter into a cool wet Spring, a dry and warm December and then a mild February/March. The cool Spring delivered very low yields across our Pinot Noir blocks, primarily driven by tighter, smaller bunches – the consequence of which is naturally high acidity and fresh flavours.
- Vineyard Notes
Location: Gladysdale Planted: 1997 Elevation: 300 metres Soil type: Grey clay loam over black (basalt) volcanic base Aspect: East facing slopes Size: 12.5 Hectares Applejack Vineyard, in the upper Yarra Valley, was planted by respected viticulturist Ray Guerin and is managed by his son Mark. The higher altitude results in a cooler and extended growing season, ideally suited to Pinot Noir and Chardonnay (3-4 weeks later than central Yarra valley). Applejack Vineyard is located on a dramatic slope and is close planted and fastidiously managed. The basalt based underlying volcanic soil and rock produce a characteristically fine yet extended, spicy and firm palate.
- Winemaking
Hand picked, all fruit is chilled overnight to 12 degrees Celsius. Indigenous yeast fermentation. Fermented in small oak fermenters and stainless steel open vats. The MV6 parcels were fermented as whole bunches, while the Pommard, Abel and D clones were destemmed, soaked cold for 5 days, then allowed to warm gently into a wild ferment. All parcels were matured in French oak – 25% new, 75% older – for 8 months in 225L barriques, Taransaud, D&J and Vicard. Racked to blend, no fining, no filtration. Bottled by gravity.
- Peak Drinking / Cellaring Potential
Two - ten years
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