6 x Icon Tasmanian Pinot Noir 2016 Cleanskin

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6 x Icon Tasmanian Pinot Noir 2016 Cleanskin
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Don’t Pay $64 A Btl For Boutique Tasmanian Pinot From 5 Red Star Winery

Customer Review - 5 Stars

“This is a really special wine - cleanskins can be a mixed bag - but this Tassie Pinot is outstanding”

Why to buy

  • New vintage release from 5 Red Star rated winery wine companion
  • From boutique family owned winery that has produced Pinot Noirs rated as high as 96 points
  • Last two vintage rated 95 points by Halliday
  • Previous vintage awarded international wine challenge
  • The labelled version of this wine sells for $60+ a bottle

Tasting Notes

This Pinot Noir is a blend of Pinot Noir parcels from vineyards around Tasmania, with distinctive individual terroirs building complexity into the final wine blend. Bright crimson Alluring stalky whole bunch notes are at the fore, before revealing raspberry, lavender, ground coriander and oyster shell. A vibrant palate shows cranberry, pomegranate and blood orange before finishing with graphite like tannins.

Technical Notes

The 2016 vintage was remarkable for the relatively calm, warm and dry conditions that started in early October and continued through to mid-May, well after the early harvest was complete. There were periods of rain during this time of course, but these were infrequent and countered by the otherwise warm dry conditions. The mild spring produced a crop which was allowed to ripen fully through the warm summer and autumn.

Fermentation started after 2-3 days and continues for 4-5 days with plunging of the cap 2-3 times per day to extract colour and tannin from the skins. The wine was pressed at completion of fermentation and settled in tank for 24 hours before being pumped into French oak barriques, of which about a quarter was new. Malolactic fermentation took place during barrel maturation with the wine being pumped out in January 2017 for blending, filtration and bottling taking place in June 2017.

Matured for 8 months in French oak barriques

This Product is offered and supplied by GWD Operations Pty Ltd, Liquor Licence No. 36065595. Please note, this product cannot be delivered to Dry Zones. GWD Operations supports the Responsible Service of Alcohol.

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