Within the Elgin Valley Biosphere six growers have jointly formed Elgin Vintners. This allows the members to access outstanding quality grapes from a variety of sites within their ranks. Each of the selected vineyards contributes something unique to the final product.
The 2010 Elgin Vintners Pinot Noir – Fourth edition, as the labelling suggests, is only the fourth time that we have released a Pinot Noir under its cultivar label. Our very first Pinot Noir was never felt to be “serious” enough and therefore was marketed under the Easy Red label. We chose not to release our 2007 Vintage.
ORIGIN
Wine of Origin Elgin
VITICULTURE
These grapes were harvested at optimum physiological and perfect phenolic ripeness from the lovingly nurtured Pinot Noir vines on Elgin Orchards. Harvest dates: 18th, 24th and 25th February 2010. This was two - three weeks earlier than 2009 vintage.
HARVEST DATE
10 March 2009
WINEMAKING
This wine is a blend of 65% PN115 and 35% PN777. The grapes were destemmed, not crushed and whole berry fermented Innoculated with WE372 yeast and primary fermentation of 10 days.
Gently pressed to 225lt French barrels of which 20% were new and allowed 10 months maturation in oak. The wine was transferred to tank in January 2011 and prepared for bottling.
BOTTLING DATE
13 April 2011
TASTING NOTES
Pure cherry fruit with fragrant background of strawberries and violets. Displays a youthful charm and elegance which will develop complexity with further bottle maturation.
ANALYSIS
Alcohol
Total Acid
Residual sugar
pH
13.60 % Vol (13.5 % on label)
6.1 g/l
1.9g/l
3.52
TECHNICAL
Stelvin screw cap closure
7728 liters/ 1717 cases (6 x 750ml) produced
Barcode 6009 8144 3012-0 (per single bottle)
Barcode 6009 8144 3011-3 (per 6 x 750ml bottles)
UK Barcode 16009 8144 3012-7 (per single bottle)
UK Barcode 16009 8144 3011-0 (per 6x 750ml bottle)
Tel: +27 (0)21 859 2779 | Fax: +27 (0)86 646 3693 | Email: elginvintner@mweb.co.za
Morningstar Farm, Oudebrug Road, Elgin, Western Cape, South Africa
