Tolchards Wine Brochure 2023 - Magazine - Page 148
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ADELSHEIM
‘WILLAMETTE’
PINOT NOIR
Ninety-four percent of the grapes
used in this wine were sourced
from 10 of Adelsheims estate
vineyards: 53% from the Chehalem
Mountains and Ribbon Ridge
American Viticultural Areas
(AVAs), 16% from Yamhill Carlton,
22% from the Eola-Amity Hills,
and 3% from the Dundee Hills.
The remaining 6% was derived
from non-estate vineyards
throughout the Willamette Valley.
After hand-harvesting, the grapes
were gently de-stemmed into
open-top fermenters, followed
by a four to six day cold soak
for greater flavour and colour
extraction. The grapes were then
inoculated with a commercial
yeast and punched down two
or three times per day during
their 7 day fermentation.
After pressing, the wine was
transferred into traditional
small French oak barrels
(20% new) where it was aged
for approximately 10 months.
THE WINE:
Tolchards
This Pinot noir displays
aromas of pomegranate and
raspberry on the nose and the
palate as well as a light touch
of nutmeg and cinnamon.
Elegantly textured with
seamlessly integrated
with silky, textural tannins.
