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Old Stage Monterey Pinot Noir 2019
Old Stage Monterey Pinot Noir 2019
- Grapes Pinot Noir 100%
- Country USA
- Region California Monterey
- Abv 14 %
- Body Value: B (A is light, E is full-bodied)
Residual Sugar: 0.1
Contains Sulphites: Yes
Vegetarian/Vegan: Yes/Yes
Milk/Eggs: No/No
Organic: No
Biodynamic: No - Case size 6 / 75cl
- Winemaker: Dan Karlsen
- Closure Screwcap
- A balanced and graceful Pinot Noir with aromas of strawberry, raspberry, and rhubarb and a touch of sage. Beautifully integrated oak supports the pure fruit through to a silky finish. The weather provided excellent conditions for the 2019 harvest in California. The summer was relatively mild and warm, with the warm, dry weather continuing into the autumn and creating perfect conditions for harvest. Overall, yields were slightly lower than the 2018 bumper crop, but the fruit created beautifully balanced wines with bright expression.
The grapes were destemmed into fermentation vessels, where they underwent seven-day fermentation. A seven-day maceration period followed to enable optimal flavour, colour, and tannins extraction. The wine was settled, racked, and aged for eight months in a combination of stainless steel tanks with French oak influence to impart complexity. The wine was lightly filtered before bottling.
A balanced and graceful Pinot Noir with aromas of strawberry, raspberry and rhubarb and a touch of sage. Beautifully integrated oak supports the pure fruit through to a silky finish.
Price | £110.91 |
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Country | United States |
Vintage | 2019 |
Bottles Per Case | 6 |
Bottle Size | 75 |
2 cases 10% off | No |
Winery | The fruit comes from two distinct Pinot Noir vineyards: Danny Vineyard and Grava, two of the most northerly plantings in Monterey County. The vineyards nestle up to the Gabilan Mountain Range on the eastern side of the Salinas Valley, approximately 10 miles directly across from the Santa Lucia Highlands. The marine influence of the nearby Monterey Bay and the morning fog, which clears for the afternoon sun, results in a cool microclimate and a long hang-time for the fruit. The grapes reflect the cool climate, with complex aromatics, flavours, and natural balancing acidity. The vineyard is cultivated sustainably and is certified by the California Sustainable Wine Growing Alliance. Vines are VSP trained and pruned to two bud spurs spaced approximately 10cm apart; the vines are shoot-thinned, leaf-pulled, and shoots are positioned with wire moves. These methods ensure adequate sunlight for optimising fruit-forward expression in the wines. |