Domaine A Pinot Noir 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine A
Label Name:
 
Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Coal River Valley, Tasmania
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.1%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
James Halliday Wine Companion 95 pts; Huon Hooke / The Real Review 92 pts; retailer/budburst listings note ~94 pts

Tasting Note
Ripe red cherry, raspberry, violets, warm spice and forest-floor notes; silky texture, fine-grained tannins, bright acidity and a lingering savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, pork tenderloin, mushroom risotto, mild hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed fish, teriyaki chicken, mushroom ramen or shabu-shabu.

Production Method
Small-batch open fermentation with gentle hand-plunging; matured ~18 months in seasoned French oak barriques; bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Stoney Vineyard (est. 1973), an 11ha single-vineyard in Coal River Valley; low-yielding Pinot block producing concentrated fruit. Now part of the Moorilla/Domaine A estate.