Lismore Estate Pinot Noir

Wine Information
Complex bouquet of crushed rose petals, wild jasmine and fresh French herbs followed by a palate full of cranberry, raspberry and a long savory finish.

Appellation: Cape South Coast - Overberg
Wine Type: Red
Varietal(s): 100% Pinot Noir
Age of vines: 15 years
Agricultural Practices: Sustainable
Vinification: The grapes were picked at optimal ripeness. 30% whole bunch fermented in large 5000 liter vats with gentle pump-overs twice a day. The process allowed for a long extraction period which lends to the fruit expression and structure of this wine. The free run wine was drained off and the fermented grapes were then pressed in a traditional wooden basket press. The wine was racked into 225, 300 and 500 liter barrels where malolactic fermentation took place and the wine was aged for 10 months. 35% new French oak was used.
Production: 510 (9-liter cases)