2022 Walter Scott - Pinot Noir Cuvee Ruth
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Fruit sourced from: Justice, Koosah, Sojeau, Temperance Hill, Witness Tree, Bracken and X Novo vineyards. 5% whole cluster. Fermented with ambient yeasts. Aged in 228-litre French oak barrels for 10 months (30% new). Pale ruby in colour. Really earthy with a lightly smoky meatiness. Fresh and savoury palate with herbal note on the finish. (SCJ)
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The 2022 Pinot Noir Cuvée Ruth is sourced from several vineyards planted on volcanic soils, including Justice, Koosah, Sojeau, Temperance Hill, Witness Tree, Bracken and X Novo. A 5% dash of whole bunches was used and the wine matured for 10 months in 30% new French oak. It will require some time in a decanter for its initial flinty reduction to give way to strawberry, raspberry, blood orange, licorice, lavender and spices. The light-bodied palate is punctuated by bright pops of juicy, perfumed fruit and citrusy top notes. It has very fine, tea-textured tannins, shimmery acidity and a long, layered finish. 825 cases were made.