Barringwood Estate Pinot Noir

Barringwood vineyard is located on a steep north facing slope overlooking the Don Valley in Tasmania's central North. Established in 1993 the vineyard rises to an elevation of 280m and has one of the longest growing seasons in Tasmania giving their wines delicacy, elegance and immense complexity as well as a distinct backbone of cool climate acidity. Their success in producing outstanding wines on a climatically marginal site is dependent on supreme diligence and attention to detail in the vineyard.

Grapes were fulled destemmed to open top fermenter and cold soaked for 3 days prior to yeast inoculation. On completion of primary fermentation wine was air bag pressed to French barriques (20% new) and aged in barrel for 10 months. Bright plum, with pinking edges. A nose of cherries and violets with a dusting of vanilla gives way to earthy undertones. A vibrant fruit forward Pinot which mellows to a spicy savoury finish.

Tasmania