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Meerlust Pinot Noir 2000 |
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SOIL TYPE
Decomposed granite mixed with clay.
VINIFICATION
Fermented dry in open fermentation tanks. After 10 days, the wine was pressed and under went malo-lactic fermentation in new heavy toasted Allier barrels. Matured for 15 months in barrique and allowed over 3 years bottle maturation before release.
TASTING NOTES
Dark onion skin colour. Wild berries and concentrated black truffle bouquet. There is an underlying smokiness & spiciness, which will develop into the typical organic mushroom character of Pinot Noir.
ANALYSIS
Extract : 29.4 g/l
Residual sugar : 2.2 g/l
pH : 3.59 g/l
Total acidity : 5.9 g/l
Alcohol : 13.5 %
AGEING POTENTIAL
Up to 10 years, provided the wine is stored in ideal cellar conditions.
IDEALLY SERVED AT
16° - 18° C
COMPLEMENTS
White and red meats, Parma ham, grilled linefish, mushrooms and cheese.
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