Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2016

The Mawson’s Road vineyard in Lenswood has a steep, south-westerly aspect and sits at an average elevation of 560 metres. A dry winter and warm spring drove an early start to the season. Hand-picked on 4 March, wild yeast fermented, 25% whole bunch with long maceration (32 days). Pressed to barrel, 11 months in French oak (25% new, Francois Freres), unfined.

Produced by Michael Hall Wines

Michael Hall is a renowned, award-winning, South Australian-based, micro-negociant making individual wines that reflect their place. He sources fruit from carefully chosen single vineyards in the Barossa Valley, Eden Valley and the Adelaide Hills to produce small-batch, precise, expressive wines. Michael was originally from the UK, and he released the first vintage of Michael Hall Wines in 2008, bringing his wine dream to fruition after two decades as a jewellery expert at Sotheby’s in Switzerland. To prepare, he enrolled in wine science in Adelaide and absorbed as much knowledge as he could working stints in Australia with Cullen, Giaconda, Henschke, Shaw + Smith, Coldstream Hills and Veritas; in France with Domaine Leflaive, Meo-Camuzet, Vieux Telegraphe and Trevallon.

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Tasting Notes

Fragrant dried tangerine peel, pomegranate, sandalwood and Pimms. Leafy, spicy and autumnal.