T'Gallant Cape Schanck Pinot Noir (q) 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
T'Gallant
Label Name:
 
Cape Schanck Pinot Noir (q)
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Mornington Peninsula
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
5%). Barnivore: listed as vegan‑friendly for the 2018 Cape Schanck Pinot Noir per producer communication

Tasting Note
Perfumed cool‑climate Pinot Noir: red cherry, redcurrant and berry fruits with forest‑floor, subtle smoked meat and spice notes; silky texture, fine acid backbone and gentle tannins, medium finish.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, mushroom risotto, grilled salmon, pork belly; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, mushroom ramen, teriyaki salmon.

Production Method
Sourced from cool‑climate Mornington Peninsula vineyards; hand‑picked, cool fermentations in small tanks, gentle extraction; matured briefly in French oak (partial new) before blending and bottling.

Vineyard Info
T'Gallant, established 1990 on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula, pioneers of Pinot Gris/Grigio; produces approachable, fruit‑driven cool‑climate Pinot Noir under the Cape Schanck label.