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Shaw and Smith Pinot Noir 2024
Cool and wet conditions during flowering interrupted berry set, resulting in smaller, lighter bunches. The remainder of the season was mostly mild and dry, with a few well-timed rain events supporting vine growth and health. The result was low yields, high acidity and great flavour, with fruit hand-picked between 27 February and 17 March.
After hand-picking, we sort the bunches, discarding anything that is below par, then destem about 80% of the grapes. Fermentation is done slowly and gently, keeping the delicacy and elegance of the fruit, but taking the time to extract all the flavour and tannin that we can. Then the wine goes into French oak puncheons where it rests for about 8 months.
Roast Duck
Complex savoury spice is balanced with plush red fruits on the nose.
Fine tannins add structure and length to the velvety mid-palate, abundant with brambly fruit concentration and a hint of fennel herb. A Pinot Noir with serious length and fruit purity.
