{"product_id":"2024-single-vineyard-pinot-noir","title":"2024 Single Vineyard Pinot Noir","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love this wine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\"Pinot Noir is an incredibly exciting variety to work with—delicate, easily bruised, and quick to become over-extracted. But when you push the boundaries and edge close to that cliff, that's where the true flavour and intensity lie. This wine was handcrafted with passion—and a whole lot of fun.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBen Rector, Winemaker.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[split]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eColour\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBright red with moderate intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAroma\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlluring and abundant aroma of dark cherry, Turkish delight with forest floor notes, the technique of whole bunch fermentation also adds a gamey, stalky, complexity to the aroma. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePalate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe palate is medium weighted with soft layered jubey red fruits.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCellaring\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9 months maturation in new French Oak Barriques has contributed lovely subtle charry sweetness, and the soft acid backbone shall ensure the wine drinks best for\u003c\/span\u003e for 2–3 years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[split]\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003evintage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage was unusually late in Pemberton, even after a hot and dry January and February. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhites showed flavour, texture and balance and the reds are as good (or perhaps even better) than we have ever made, with\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e great colour, ripe flavours and soft tannins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ewinemaking\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit was very carefully and selectively hand-picked and sorted, then destemmed into an open fermenter, including 20% whole bunches for complexity and texture. Following a short cold soak, before ferment kicked off, the wine was tasted daily and plunged as required for 14 days then matured for eight months in new (25%) and one-year-old French barriques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRegion\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePemberton \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVariety\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePinot Noir\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAnalysis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlcohol: 14.0%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epH: 3.74\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcidity (TA): 4.6 g\/L\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Smithbrook","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":45045634400326,"sku":"2510PIN24D67","price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1139\/8708\/products\/SBK_SV_Pinot_Secondary.jpg?v=1696468251","url":"https:\/\/fogartyhall.wine\/products\/2024-single-vineyard-pinot-noir","provider":"Fogarty Hall Fine Wine Estates","version":"1.0","type":"link"}