h6Tasting Notesh6 data-mce-fragment1 typical Pinot Noir characters are the distinguishing features of data-mce-fragment1this wine, together with the balance of flavour. data-mce-fragment1Made from just one small portion of Pinot grapes that are carefully data-mce-fragment1spur pruned in winter, then meticulously looked after over the summer data-mce-fragment1to eventually be handed from the vineyard team to the winemaking data-mce-fragment1team to carry on the intense care and attention to detail that is needed data-mce-fragment1to make the best Pinot Noir.h6Winemakers Notesh6 data-mce-fragment1The favourite wine of our winemakers to make as it really extends data-mce-fragment1all of their skills from working with the small open-top fermentation data-mce-fragment1tanks, which allow for constant hand plunging of the grape skins ( a data-mce-fragment1small wooden plunger constantly pushes the skins below the surface of data-mce-fragment1the juice) to selecting a variety of different French oak barrels that the data-mce-fragment1wine will mature in for more than twelve months. data-mce-fragment1The real skill is in the blending, as not all the barrels will make the data-mce-fragment1grade for our top Pinot Noir. data-mce-fragment1Days are spent tasting and re-tasting barrels and blends looking for data-mce-fragment1the elusive blend that conveys the smooth velvet texture of Pinot Noir.h6 Alcohol %h614.5%h6Food Matchingh6em mce-data-marked1 data-mce- : 8e8469 data-mce-fragment1 mce-data-marked1Best enjoyed with a leg of lamb on a Sunday with the family. em