Curly Flat Pinot Noir 2013

“20 months in oak, 30% new. Characterised by its satiny mouthfeel, through the dwirls of sweet-sour cherries, cranberry, spice and cream wage ar on your senses. To excellent effect. Tannin, acidity, length; all march imposingly through the mouth. Another beauty.”

96 points, James Halliday
Wine Companion

“Twenty months in French, 30% new. Most of that oak is French-coopered too, though some comes via AP John, surprisingly enough. We’re in good form here. The power, the delicacy, the yin, the yang. Slippery, satiny mouthfeel, loads of spice, sweet-sour cherries, cream, cranberry, a carousel of savoury flavour, and tannin, twirling through the finish. Really very good.”

95 points, Campbell Mattinson
The Wine Front

“Deepish red with a tinge of purple. The bouquet opens up smoky and burnt-woodsy, and becomes complex and richly fruited, the taste is intense and firm, robust, but deep in fruit and backed by a firm wall of tannin. The potential is there and it is already good drinking.”

93 points, Huon Hooke
The Real Review

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Curly Flat Pinot Noir represents our passion as winegrowers to faithfully capture the essence of our remarkable site coupled with the unique expression that is derived from each vintage.

Bouquet
Vibrant nose of red fruits, swirls of violets and dried flowers and herbs. Savoury elements of leather, undergrowth and spice gather to form a nose that is perfumed and elegant, yet powerful and deep.

Palate
Immediately plush, structured and mouthfilling. The fragrant nose flows on to the palate, gracefully occupying the upper registers, while fleshy red fruits and French oak spice give great contrast to the juicy acid.

Cellaring
The exceptional fruit allowed a hands off approach in the winery, ensuring the season is reflected in the finished wine. While very approachable now, it has the structure, complexity and length to go for 10+ years.

Alcohol: 13.6%
Closure: Screw cap
Maturation: 20 months in 100% French oak (30% new).

How is this drinking now?
Expressive perfume consisting of both primary and secondary notes, slightly favouring the latter. Poised palate of good structure, good expression and length. Drink 2020-2026.

Harvest date	19th March - 8th April 2013
Clones used	MV6, 114, 115, D5V12 & Maria Feldt
Rootstock	Own roots, Teleki 5C, SO4 & Kober 5bb
Vine age	13 to 21 years
Trellis	Lyre & Geneva Double Curtain
Soil type	Volcanic Basalt & Upper Ordovician

pH	3.62
Titratable acidity g/L	6.2
Malic acidity g/L	<0.05 g/L
Baume / Alcohol	13.6%

% whole bunch	0%
Yeast	Indigenous

New	30%
Second fill	20%
Third fill	50%
Maturation	20

Fining / filtration	Crossflow
Available formats	375ml, 750ml & 1.5lts

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